The council of the municipality of Mogán on Gran Canaria voted unanimously on 5 September 2026 to put the revised draft of the Plan General de Ordenación (PGO) on public display again for 45 days. This followed the adoption of a technical correction submitted by Nueva Canarias According to Ayuntamiento de Mogán this step is intended to strengthen the legal certainty of the process and prevent procedural errors that could trigger a legal challenge.
The updated draft places a clear emphasis on subsidised housing. It proposes reserving 75 per cent of residential development rights in newly designated urban areas and areas with an impact on urban development for vivienda protegida (socially subsidised housing). The administration estimates that this would provide capacity for around 3,000 homes. In several sectors, the draft even proposes reserving all the land for subsidised housing. It specifically names Arguineguín, the Barranco de Mogán and Veneguera; these additions come on top of an existing reserve in Loma de Pino Seco .
The procedural correction was a prerequisite for formally treating the revised planning draft as a new urban development alternative and then correctly submitting it to the public consultation process. The town council noted the amended model proposal and approved it before the new public display. This is intended to prevent the document from being overturned or declared void on procedural grounds.
The PGO draft is intended to replace the much older rules currently in force. The municipality describes its focus on vivienda protegida as a key tool for easing pressure on the local housing market. It also notes that development in the designated sectors is to follow the cooperation models currently in force: the municipality oversees planning and infrastructure provision, while owners bear the contributions and costs required by law.
During the 45-day public display period, residents, associations and institutions can submit comments. The administration said it would consider the submissions and, where appropriate, incorporate them into the further planning process. Ayuntamiento de Mogán did not give specific dates for any additional public information events in its statement.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).