The Spanish Ministry of Territorial Policy and the Government of the Canary Islands have begun discussions.

The legislation introduces urgent measures aimed at reducing temporary employment in the public sector and strengthening protections for minors against gambling-related harm.

A bilateral cooperation commission has been established to reconcile legal discrepancies between national and regional frameworks. The working group is jointly led by Ángel Víctor Torres Pérez, Spain’s Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, and Manuel Domínguez González, Vice President of the Canary Islands. Their goal is to develop a coordinated approach that ensures regulatory alignment.

While the law primarily targets public administration reform, its gambling-related provisions have attracted significant attention. The move comes as Spain intensifies efforts to limit gambling exposure among young people.

The Canary Islands’ initiatives mirror those of Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which has repeatedly cautioned against the growing normalization of betting among minors.

Earlier this year, Spanish authorities raised concerns about teenagers’ exposure to gambling through digital platforms and influencer marketing, noting that social media and streaming content increasingly blur the line between entertainment and gambling promotion.