The series builds on the work of the Fundación Manuel Velázquez Cabrera, which aims to communicate and disseminate the ideas of Manuel Velázquez Cabrera. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Island Councils and as a key figure in the current political and administrative order of the Canary Islands.
The 2026 Aula programme is entitled "Construyendo puentes, sembrando futuro" and presents experiences from Fuerteventura as well as examples from other contexts. The focus is on concrete initiatives that offer cause for hope and point to prospects for a different kind of society. The series views Fuerteventura, in these turbulent times, as a potential venue for exemplary projects and a source of inspiration for the future.
On 22 October, the focus will be on the "VerdeAurora" finca in Tenicosquey under the theme "ecología en acción". The talk will be given by Luis Mesa Méndez, architect and managing director. The venue is the Casa Manuel Velazquez Cabrera in Tiscamanita, Calle Justo Évora 10.