A state-level trails committee met in Teror on Saturday, 14 November, following technical sessions on route management and trail infrastructure. The sessions formed part of the XXXII Jornadas Nacionales de Senderos y Senderismo de la FEDME, held from 13 to 15 November in the Gran Canaria municipality. FEDME said the gathering aimed to set nationwide foundations for managing and developing Spain’s homologated trail network.
The Federación Andaluza de Deportes de Montaña, Escalada y Senderismo (FADMES) took part through Aura Marfil Valenzuela, who oversees infrastructure management, and José Durán Carmona, responsible for the O.G.I.M.A. The Federación Canaria de Montaña y Escalada (FECAMON) organised the event within FEDME’s national framework. The Centro de Turismo de Teror served as the principal venue. The municipality's council collaborated, while the Cabildo de Gran Canaria provided support. Teror Mayor José Agustín Arencibia García and Deputy Mayor and Tourism Councillor Laura Quintana Rodríguez attended the opening ceremony, along with FECAMON Vice-President Montserrat Abreu and FECAMON Trails Officer Miguel Morales González.
Saturday's open technical session ran from 09:30 to 11:30 at the Centro de Turismo de Teror. Talks covered trail engineering and digitalisation, alongside the Canary Islands trail network. Speakers also addressed the long-distance GR-138 and GR-139 routes and the GC-131. Vicente Hernández of FECAMON presented “Caminando por Canarias, de travesía por el archipiélago”. Reynaldo Ramos of Gesplan spoke about “Trabajando en el sendero GR-138 y GR-139”.
Francisco Corredero of Geocobet and Miguel Morales of FECAMON delivered “Ingeniería de Senderos: Digitalización del paso”. Manolo Cabezudo of Fundación Altas presented “Sendero GC-131: puente cultural entre islas”. The State Committee for Trails and Hiking was due to meet at 16:30 that afternoon. FEDME sets common criteria for the homologation and signage of GR (Gran Recorrido), PR (Pequeño Recorrido) and SL (Sendero Local) trails. These are registered marks of the federation.
Sunday’s programme includes a walking route in the Osorio area and the “Teror Experience”, a visit to the municipal market. A farewell lunch follows. Regional coverage has also included a separate Canary Islands biodiversity programme on La Palma.
