Adeje is putting €60,000 into supporting its agricultural, livestock and traditional fishing sectors, with three separate grants of €20,000 available.
The funding is intended to help cover everyday running costs, rather than major investments, at a time when rising supply costs and wider economic pressures are making life increasingly difficult for local producers.
Applications opened on 9 November and must be submitted by 20 November, inclusive.
Three sectors, three separate grants
The funding is divided equally between the three areas:
- Agriculture: €20,000
- Livestock farming: €20,000
- Traditional and artisanal fishing: €20,000
The money in each category will be shared equally between all applicants who meet the requirements. The budgets are also kept separate, so any money left over in one sector cannot be transferred to another.
Councillor Mercedes Vargas Delgado said the council wanted to provide practical support to local producers, pointing to rising supply costs and the current international situation as pressures on the sector.
Alberto Álvarez Jiménez, councillor for Economic Development and Employment, added that the €60,000 comes from the council’s own funds and is intended to help businesses meet their day-to-day expenses.
What can the money be used for?
The grants cover eligible running costs incurred between 1 January 2026 and the closing date for applications.
These include:
- Electricity, gas and fuel.
- Lubricants and other operating supplies.
- Livestock feed.
- Fertilisers and plant protection products.
- Repairs and maintenance of irrigation systems, equipment and machinery, provided the work is not classed as an investment.
- Professional services, including veterinary care and agricultural engineering.
- Accountancy, tax and employment advice.
- Staff wages and employer Social Security contributions.
- Insurance premiums connected with the activity.
In short, the aim is to help with the bills that keep an agricultural, livestock or fishing operation running.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to self-employed individuals, companies and organisations without separate legal personality, such as joint ownership arrangements, provided they are responsible for the costs being claimed.
There are slightly different conditions depending on the activity.
For agriculture and livestock farming, applicants must own or hold an operation located within the municipality of Adeje.
For traditional fishing, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
- The fishing activity is carried out using a boat whose home port is in Adeje.
- Individual applicants are registered as residents in the municipality.
- Organisations have their registered tax address in Adeje.
All applicants must also be up to date with their tax and Social Security obligations, including payments owed to the Adeje council.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the Adeje council’s electronic office using the standard application form, known as Annex I.
Applicants will need to provide supporting documents, including the relevant invoices and proof of payment for the expenses being claimed.
The application window runs from 9 to 20 November 2026, so there isn’t a huge amount of time to get everything together.
Full details and the application process are available through the Adeje council website.