The complementary service in public transport both in coaches and in tram, is now automatically renewed for subscribers in various categories such as Canarian residents, seniors, young individuals, and people with disabilities by simply making ten trips within a three-month period. Previously, the requirement was the same but on a monthly basis. This measure has been officially approved by the Island Government Council. The access limit for free travel has been made more flexible to facilitate it for users who do not achieve the minimum of ten trips in a particular month. This new alternative allows 30 trips in the last quarter (90 days) irrespective of their distribution. Moreover, the Council has also given approval for modifying the conditions to access transportation passes. The main modification is that foreign citizens without a residence card (TIE) can apply for them by presenting their passport and evidence of registration, just like in other islands.
Tram Experience
During the Council deliberations regarding the strike announced by tram workers on Friday, February 9th, the day of the Carnival Parade, the president of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, expressed the government’s aim to “reach an agreement as soon as possible,” in response to the statements made by the Metrotenerife Business Committee, indicating a lack of willingness to engage in dialog by removing mediators who had helped resolve the previous conflict, concluded on June 26 last year. Dávila stressed that “a well-functioning collective transportation system and the well-being of the workers are crucial,” and emphasized the need to allow those engaged in the negotiations within the company to carry out their work. According to CCOO, the majority union organizing the strike, the call for strike is due to “non-compliance” in “a wide range of areas,” including safety and health at work, the collective agreement, and human resources.
Technological Advancement
The Council authorized the allocation of 1.5 million euros for enhancing the Island Telecommunications Ring. The island Council sanctioned the awarding of the works to the joint venture comprising Domaser Canaria SLU and APFutura Telecom SL. Rosa Dávila highlighted that the network enables the introduction of fiber optics to all 31 municipalities to improve telecommunications in their administrations and public infrastructures, as well as reinforcing the systems and communications of public sector points of interest, and enhancing connection speed and security. “This will establish us as one of the most well-connected regions with the highest capability to provide telecommunications coverage, representing a significant leap in quality,” asserted the president, underscoring the commitment to completing the entire “Ring by 2026 to ensure high-quality fiber optics throughout the entire Island.”
Sanitation
An investment of 698,974 euros will facilitate the enhancement of five out of eight Existing Clean Points in Tenerife apart from the plan to double them in the medium term. Specifically, these are Jagua (Santa Cruz), Las Torres de Taco (La Laguna), Güímar, Adeje, and Buenavista de Norte, funded by European Next Generation funds. The endeavor includes enhancing infrastructure and services, access control booths, low voltage electrical installations, water supply, fire protection, and stormwater evacuation, among other initiatives.
Accord
An investment of 698,974 euros will enable the enhancement of five out of eight Existing Clean Points in Tenerife besides the plan to double them in the medium term. Specifically, these Clean Points include Jagua (Santa Cruz), Las Torres de Taco (La Laguna), Güímar, Adeje, and Buenavista de Norte, and will be financed by European Next Generation funds. The improvement plan involves upgrading infrastructure and services, access control booths, low voltage electrical installations, water supply, fire protection, and stormwater evacuation, among other measures.
Tourism Update
The Government Council has awarded the service contract for the basic and execution project Improvement and conditioning of the Arenisco Coastal Promenade in Punta del Hidalgo, in La Laguna, included in the Tenerife and the Sea Program, with an outlay of 166,922 euros to the company CF Arquitectura, Paisaje y Urbanisno SLP. The project is expected to be completed in nine months. Additionally, the collaboration agreement between the Cabildo and the Guía de Isora City Council for the execution of works included in the Slope Stabilization project on Virgen de Candelaria street in Alcalá on the Baja Larga beach, also within Tenerife and the Sea, has been approved. The project is budgeted at 790,056 euros and will be valid for 48 months. Moreover, a contract tender has been approved, with a spending of 270,000 euros and an execution period of twelve months, for the improvement of the Tenerife Tourism Website, support for the creation of new content, and digitization of promotional content. This is part of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan financed by the European Union-Next GenerationEU. Lope Afonso stated, “It supports many activities, particularly those associated with Tenerife Tourism.” She added, “This provides tools for our visitors to obtain detailed information and, in turn, plan their visit to the Island.” Afonso positively assessed the interests of Tenerife in both Fitur and Madrid Fusión, events held recently in the capital of Spain.
Infrastructure Development
With regards to sports infrastructure, Lope Afonso highlighted the approval of the agreement with the La Orotava City Council for the execution of the Tenerife Sports Infrastructure Plan 2022-2026. Specifically, an outlay of 400,000 euros has been allocated for the improvement of the Municipal Stadium of soccer of The Quarters. The agreement is valid for four years. Similarly, an agreement with the Tacoronte City Council was approved within the same plan, for the improvement of the Sports City with an investment of 192,040 euros, that will be executed this year. In 2026, the repair of several multi-sports fields is planned with a value of 246,455 euros.
