The spokesperson for Iniciativa por La Gomera (IxLG) believes that it is essential to reinstate this service to guarantee better marketing conditions for the island's fishermen and to encourage generational renewal in the sector.
The spokesperson for Iniciativa por La Gomera (IxLG), Aarón Rodríguez Ramos, has called on the Government of the Canary Islands, especially the Directorate General of Fisheries and Puertos Canarios, to move forward as quickly as possible with the processing of a new administrative concession for the fresh fish outlet located in the port facilities of Playa de Santiago, after the previous concessionaire ceased operations.
Rodríguez Ramos believes that it is "essential" to reopen this direct sales point, as he understands that it is a strategic infrastructure for La Gomera's fishing industry, providing better marketing conditions for fishermen and enabling a more direct and profitable sale of their catches.
"The closure of this space is clearly detrimental to the island's fishermen, who see a key tool for selling fresh fish under fairer and more competitive conditions being restricted," said the island spokesperson for IxLG, who insisted that the relevant authorities must act swiftly to prevent this situation from dragging on.
In this regard, Rodríguez Ramos argued that reopening this point of sale as soon as possible is key not only to boosting the economic activity of the fishing industry, but also to helping families on La Gomera continue to see fishing as a viable way of life with decent conditions.
"If we want new generations to find a future in a trade so closely linked to our identity and local economy, we must provide tools that make our fishermen's work sustainable and profitable," he stressed.
The island councilor also expressed regret that no member of parliament from the island of La Gomera had yet asked the relevant councilor for an answer on this matter in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, despite its importance for the present and future of the island's fishing industry.
Iniciativa por La Gomera (IxLG) believes that both the Directorate General of Fisheries and Puertos Canarios should prioritize this matter and offer a solution that will allow for the swift restoration of an essential service for the sale of fresh fish in the south of the island.
