Government to restore 50 hectares of coastal habitat near El Cotillo

The Canary Islands government have confirmed they will take responsibility for works to restore 50 hectares of coastal habitat near El Cotillo in Fuerteventura, under an agreement published in the official regional bulletin (BOC) on Tuesday, 13th October.

The project covers the former Costa del Faro development area in the north of the island, and forms part of environmental compensation linked to the Origo Mare urbanisation at Majanicho.

The agreement provides for the removal of existing roads, the restoration of natural land contours and the recovery of the old vehicle connection to Faro del Tostón.

For residents and visitors familiar with El Cotillo’s northern coastline, the proposed intervention concerns the landscape around a well-known coastal route. However, publication of the agreement is not confirmation that works have started or that access is currently closed.

The official bulletin sets out the division of responsibilities between the regional government and La Oliva council. The regional administration is to carry out the restoration works contained in the approved project.

The council must complete the necessary administrative procedures and make the required public and private land available. It is also responsible for technical supervision and the coordination of health and safety.

Diario de Fuerteventura reports that the intervention is intended to recover the same type of habitat as that affected by Origo Mare within the protected northern coastal area.

It explains that the agreement also covers related rubble-removal measures where they overlap with the restoration site. The environmental requirements stem from the assessment of the Majanicho development, rather than a newly identified impact this week.

The arrangement was signed on 17th June 2026. Its publication this week makes the respective commitments available in the official bulletin.

The proposed removal of infrastructure would allow the area’s natural forms to be recovered. Its progress will depend on the administrative and land arrangements needed to carry out the project.

However, until an operational timetable is announced, residents and visitors have no confirmed start or completion date for the coastal works.