The electoral process, aimed at updating the democratic representation of a sector grouping over 13,000 maritime professionals, will conclude with votes in the brotherhoods on Saturday, January 23, 2027. The session, held at the headquarters of the Galician Federation of Fishermen's Brotherhoods, brought together sector representatives to discuss procedural details and legal requirements.
The Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, highlighted the importance of this procedure for consolidating the Galician model of shared management of marine resources. The brotherhoods and their federations manage fishing activities, collaborate with the regional administration, and represent the interests of maritime workers and shipowners.
The electoral timeline includes the establishment of local electoral commissions by the end of November 2026. The January 23, 2027, elections will select the members of the general boards and councils, ensuring representative parity between workers and employers, as well as the governing bodies of sectoral groups.
Following the election and swearing-in of the captains and vice-captains in February, the process will continue with the renewal of the executive committees and presidencies of the provincial federations in early March. By early April 2027, the elections will be completed with the proclamation and assumption of office by the governing bodies of the Galician Federation of Fishermen's Brotherhoods.
