After closing to the bathroom of the beach of Almáciga yesterday, as well as the closing of Roque de Las Bodegas and from Puertito de Güímar today for the presence of hydrocarbons, the stain has advanced and is now reaching Candelaria, affecting the beaches of Las Caletillas and Punta Larga, where bathing has also been prohibited in recent hours.
As detailed in a message by the Candelaria City Council, the decision to close is taken as a measure of prevention after detecting the presence of hydrocarbons in the water of which the origin is unknown.
The same source points out that since the situation has been known Bathers have been notified and the beaches have been preventively closed by raising the red flag, in addition Sampling will be carried out by the Department of Health and they will be sent to the Canary Islands Government Health Inspection and Laboratory Service for analysis.
The bathing ban will remain pending the analytical results of the samples taken. In the event that this presence is detected on the other beaches of the municipality, it will be reported immediately through the official channels of the City Council and they will be closed.