Institutional, Organisational and Planning Information
Institutional Information
Gran Telescopio de Canarias S.A. (GRANTECAN), is a public company founded in 1994 with the participation of both the Spanish and Canarian Regional Governments.
GRANTECAN has legal personality and the capacity of working in the achievement of the following objetives:
- Design and building of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Awarding and contracting the required services for building the telescope.
- Exploitation, development and incorporation of improvements in the telescope.
- Research, through the scientific exploitation of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Technology transfer to industry.
- Dissemination and outreach of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Creation, acquisition, merchandising and exploitation of the industrial, intelectual, or image property rights.
The funds for GRANTECAN come entirely from public entities. On one hand, the international partners (University of Florida, UNAM and INAOE) contribute 10% of the costs for the operation and improvement of the telescope. On the other hand, the national partners (regional and state governments) contribute 90% of the funds for the operation and improvement of the GTC. For more information, please refer to the annual accounts or the section on grants and subsidies.
Mision, vision and values
This document describes the mision, vision and values for GRANTECAN.
Download mision, vision and values: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Organization chart
GRANTECAN's organizational structure is divided into four groups: Asdministration, Scientific Operations, Engineering Operations and Development.
Each group is headed by a Group Manager, who is responsible for its operation. In additio, Engineering Operations has a Deputy Group Manager, and there is a Telescope Operations Manager responsible for telescope operation staff.
The position of General Director is held by Romano Corradi. The Director and the Head of Administration are vested with powers to legally represent GRANTECAN.
The company's organization chart can be consulted below:
Download Organization Chart: PDF / ODG.
Last update: 31 August 2026.
Salary record
According to Royal Decree 902/2020 from October 13th, GRANTECAN has a salary record with the aim of informing employees and third parties about salary transparency and non-discrimination in the company. The register shows that there is no pay gap between women and men and this is available to employees on request through the corresponding legal procedures.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
GRANTECAN Senior Executives
The information about the senior executives of GRANTECAN is as follows:
| Name | Position | Annual Salary | CV |
| Romano Luigi Maria Corradi | Director | 114.032,08 Euros | CV |
| Lourdes González Rodríguez | Head of Administration | 101.463,28 Euros | CV |
No severance or compensation payments have been made to senior executives or other top-level officials upon leaving office.
No authorisations for private professional activities following departure form office are applicable.
No decisions authorising or recognising the compability of positions or activities are applicable.
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Legal Information
Regulations and Statutes
GRANTECAN is subject to the following regulations:
Download Regulations applicable to GRANTECAN: PDF / ODP.
These are the company statutes:
Download Statutes File: PDF / ODG.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Agreements
Current agreements of GRANTECAN are available at the following links: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Penal Compliance Policy (Anti-fraud Measures)
Following documents govern GRANTECAN's Penal Compliance Policy:
- Penal Compliance Policy of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Code of Conduct of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Whistleblowing Channel of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Disciplinary System of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- GRANTECAN ORCP Manual: PDF / ODT.
- Response Protocol of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Gifts and Hospitality Policy: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 3 December 2024.
Economic, Budgetary and Statistical Information
Annual Accounts and Audit Reports
Below, you can find the latest Annual Accounts and Audit Reports:
- Year 2025: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2024: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2023: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2022: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2021: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2020: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2019: PDF / ODT.
The compliance and operational audit report issued by the State General Comptroller's Office is also available at the following link.
There are no other applicable external audit reports.
Last update: 17 July 2026.
Budget
The budgets of GRANTECAN for 2025 and 2026 expressed in thousands of Euros, are as follows:
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| Annual Contribution from MICIU | 5.751 | 5.894 |
| Annual Contribution from the Government of the Canary Islands (*) | 800 | 1.360 |
| Annual Contribution from Mexico | 250 | 256 |
| Annual Contribution from the University of Florida | 125 | 128 |
| Other (extraordinary contributions, third-party billing, other grants, financial income) |
592 | 858 |
| Total | 7.518 | 8.496 |
(*) Corresponds to the proportional share of the contribution expected to be used to finance expenditure.
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Grants and Subsidies
The grants and subsidies received by GRANTECAN are as follows:
- European Regional Development Fund (FEDER.
- Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN).
- Recovery Funds.
- Volcanic Emergency Funds.
In addition, GRANTECAN receives annual funding provided under the State General Budget for the operation of the telescope, as well as contributions from the Government of the Canary Islands. The funding agreement can be consulted at the following link.
GRANTECAN has not awarded any grants and/or public aid to other organizations or entities.
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Public Procurement and Contractor Profile
In accordance with the provisions of Law 9/2027 of 8 November on Public Sector Contracts (LCSP), and in particular Articles 63 and related provisions thereof, this entity's Contractor Profile is hosted on the Public Sector Procurement Platform.
As a general and mandatory rule, the following procedures are managed through this platform:
- Tender Opportunities (available under the "Tender Opportunities" section)
- Minor Contracts (available under the "Documents" section)
This entity will neither publish nor process procurement procedures through channels other than the Platform, except where legally permitted. Participations in, and any other communication relating to, such procedures shall be conducter through this Platform.
Our General Terms and Conditions of Procurement may also be consulted at the following link.
Information on contracts awardes by financial year is provided below:
In addition, information on tender procedures governed by the former Public Sector Contracts Act (Law 30/2007 of 30 October) is available at the following link.
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Remuneration Policit
The remuneration policy and total payrol expenditure of GRANTECAN for 2026 can be consulted here
Last update: 6 July 2026.
Last modified: 31 August 2026
