Cabildo de Gran Canaria

Cabildo de Gran Canaria is a local Public Administration, the governing body of the island, created in 1912 by a Spanish National Law specific for the Canary Island, whereby each island has it own Cabildo, with competences in different sectors of activity within its respective insular territories. Its Representatives and Government are elected democratically every four years. The number of employees is estimated to be 1400.

Cabildo de Gran Canaria is divided into departments in which are distributed the different functions and competences that correspond to it. Education and Youth department is one of these departments. It aims are to provide a comprehensive response to young people's needs between 14 and 30 years old, especially young people with fewer opportunities.

It executes its competences according to the Canarian Youth Law and our main working areas are:
- Youth Information (collect and dissemination).
- Leisure time (travels and free time, healthy lifestyles).
- Trainings for young people/youth workers.
- European Projects (Erasmus+ KA1, KA2 and KA3).
- Culture and arts.
- Education and sports.
- Promoting personal independence, specially targeted at the most disadvantaged youngsters.
- Improving participation through associations, without exclusion of any other alternative forms.
- Enhancing young people’s inclusion, solidarity and respect.

We also manage the facilities listed below:
- Espacio Joven 14<30 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria): Administrative services, Youth Information Service, Study Rooms, Conference Rooms.
- Centro Insular de Información y Atención a Jóvenes (Telde): Youth Information Point, Study Rooms, Conference Rooms.
- Centro Insular de Juventud “San Antonio” (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria): Young hostel, rooms for organisations.
- Ayagaures Youth Hostel (San Bartolomé de Tirajana).
- Tamadaba Camping (Artenara).

Besides Education and Youth, the range of competences of Cabildo de Gran Canaria is quite wide: social care, environment, biodiversity, territorial planning, wastewater treatment, sports, culture, museums, tourism, agriculture, etc...

TARGET GROUP
- Young people between 14 and 30 years.
- Youth workers.
- Associations and NGOs.
- Municipalities