The meeting was attended by Luis Biendicho, the Government of Aragon’s minister for the Environment and Tourism, along with other representatives of the department, including Óscar Fayanás, director general of the Natural Environment, as well as members of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Sobrarbe County, local councils in the surrounding area, and the other organizations and groups represented on the Governing Board.
The meeting also addressed the renewal of various positions and representatives on the participation body. Representing the Government of Aragon, Óscar Fayanás Buey, director general of the Natural Environment; María Nogueras Edo, director general of Tourism and Hospitality; and Miguel Villacampa Oliván have joined the board.
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW
During the meeting, the 2025 management review was presented. That year, Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park received nearly 670,000 visitors, almost 3% more than the previous year. The Governing Board also reviewed the park’s financial and investment report.
In 2025, projects worth €3.64 million were approved, of which €3.27 million were certified, representing implementation of nearly 90%. For 2026, ordinary projects and those linked to the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) have a combined budget of €3.40 million, with €2.08 million already approved and €1.32 million certified at the time of the review presented to the Governing Board.
The Governing Board also reviewed the status of the call for grants for the park’s Socioeconomic Influence Area, which has a maximum allocation of €154,560 in 2026. A total of 33 applications from individuals, companies and local organizations in the area surrounding the national park have been submitted and are currently being processed.
