He Tenerife Council awarded the contract for the conservation and maintenance service of roads on the Island for a global amount of 43.3 million euros. The extraordinary island Government Council approved the commitment in the self-managed areas in the Central, North, West, South and Anaga zones for a period of three years, extendable for two more.
Under the agreement reached, the island Corporation assigned the necessary work on the roads to the five companies. For the Central area to the entity Transformaciones y Servicios S, for an amount of 11.1 million euros; in the North zone to the UTE Asfaltomeros SA-AMC Construcciones y Contratas for an amount of 9.9 million euros; in the Western sector to the company Construcciones Sánchez Domínguez-Sando SA for 8.5 million; in the South sector to the entity Conservación, Asfalto y Comunicación SA for 9.4 million and, finally, the company Sacyr Conservación SA will be in charge of the Anaga sector for 4.1 million euros.
The contract that contemplates actions in more than 800 kilometers of roads which, due to their characteristics, require special attention regarding their conservation. The objective of the work is to guarantee the attention of specialized teams to improve the conditions of the road both in terms of infrastructure and the fixing of potholes, profiling of ditches or the improvement of margins. Likewise, the cleaning of products and spills on the road and maintaining road markings in conditions of correct visibility are contemplated, among other planned services.
Heritage catalogues. The Government Council also approved allocating 1.6 million euros for the preparation of municipal catalogs of heritage assets. Specifically, it is an item for the preparation of the catalogs of Buenavista del Norte, San Juan de la Rambla, Garachico, La Guancha, Arafo, El Rosario, Guía de Isora, San Miguel de Abona, Tacoronte, Los Realejos, Granadilla de Abona and Fasnia. Likewise, included in the subsidy are the Catalog of the Teno Rural Park (except Masca), the inventory of collections of movable artistic property owned by the municipality in La Orotava, the Catalog of the Special Plan for the Protection of the Historical Complex called Casco History of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and the Catalog of the General Planning Plan of the latter municipality.
Help the Bishopric. In addition, the Governing Council agreed to approve several subsidies requested by the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Bishopric of Tenerife). Specifically, it is a subsidy for a total of 222,586 euros for the restoration of various pieces of furniture, among which the second phase of the altarpiece of the Lord Prisoner of the Church of La Concepción in La Orotava, the coffered ceiling of the High Altar of the chapel of the Third order of San Francisco de Santa Cruz and the coffered ceiling of the Main Chapel of Our Lady of El Pilar also in the capital.
diocesan archive. On the other hand, it was agreed to grant a total of 240,000 euros for the Plan to digitize the funds of the Diocesan Historical Archive and 124,036 euros for the restoration of the English organ, Bevington & Sons located in the Cathedral of the Remedios of La Laguna.
Gold medal. The plenary session of the Cabildo unanimously approved yesterday to open the file to award the Tenerife Gold Medal to Cristino de Vera. Painter born on the Island in 1931, he completed his artistic training at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts and at the Círculo de Bellas Artes. His work focuses on the significance of life and death. He has received several awards, including the National Fine Arts Prize in 1998 and the Canary Islands of Fine Arts and Interpretation in 2005. By occupying a very prominent place in the History of Spanish Contemporary Art, it is estimated that his career “has contributed in a very relevant way to the moral and material benefit of Tenerife”, which is why it has been decided to start the procedure for granting the Island’s Gold Medal.
Priscilla de León. Yesterday Priscila de León Álvarez took office as the new advisor of the Socialist Group in the Cabildo after the resignation of Berta Pérez, now integrated into the Canarian team Angel Victor Torres in the Ministry of Policy Territorial. She described herself as a “proud fan” and thanked her for her presence in the room of the mayor of her town, Luis Javier. Gonzalez. She really is not new, but rather she returns just five months after leaving the responsibility of CEO of prevention of gender violence. From government to opposition.
Approved templates. The templates of the Cabildo staff and its autonomous organizations and dependent companies were approved, with the Socialist Party voting against, in yesterday’s insular plenary session. The spokesperson, Aarón Afonso –Pedro Martin was present, but did not speak – recalled that “they have broken the law” by not approving them simultaneously with the 2024 budget. The argument of the government group, defended by José Miguel Ruano (CC), revolved around the endorsement of the reports of the house and the objective “that we are going to achieve” that the accounts come into force from January 1, 2024.
Stadium and tram. The future of Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium and the passage of the tram along Los Majuelos Avenue in the extension of Line 2 to Muñeco de Nieve, southwest of Santa Cruz. Two hours of debate, one for each issue, on whether something had been done or not; if the vote in previous mandates went in one direction or another or who abused the and you more than me. Laura Castro and Manuel Martínez (PSOE), who proposed the motions, withdrew them because what they intended to approve were not their initial proposals.
Prevention Education. The PSOE, through Marián Franquet, once again criticized the meaning of the Department of Education for Prevention, led by Juan Acosta (CC) and it is not the first time. Franquet was harsh: “Five months later, nothing at all.” The person in charge alleged that he continues the structural development and promotion of the already created Joint Commission.
‘Tenerife Reborn’. The Tenerife Renace project, managed by the Foresta Foundation, which was born after the ravenous forest fire last summer, has so far raised 43,938 euros from solidarity. Based on what is obtained, the actions will be developed.
Gypsy town. The Cabildo government group “guarantees” the continuity of aid to the Gypsy people, and specifically to women of the ethnic group, after criticism from the PSOE for not renewing the subsidy of 30,000 euros to the Romi Kamela Nakerar association of La Cuesta . The socialist advisor Nauzet Gugliotta described it as “minuity” with a 1.1 billion budget and “75,000 euros of spending on the little train at the door.” He was referring to the small playground and the attached lighting inaugurated yesterday on the esplanade in front of the Insular Palace.
Waste. The insular director of Waste, Alejandro Molowny, yesterday announced the creation of a new biostabilization plant in the Tenerife Environmental Complex (CAT), in Arico, and the start of reuse projects before criticizing the “disastrous management” of the previous government “with dantesque figures in recycling.”
