The Municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has formally asked for permission from the Government Subdelegation to install surveillance cameras in the García Sanabria park. This request comes in response to repeated acts of vandalism targeting the iconic flower clock, with the most recent incident being reported yesterday by the Councilor for Environmental Sustainability and Deputy Mayor, Carlos Tarife.
Mayor Tarife took to his Instagram account to share several images showing the damage caused to the flowers of the historic clock due to trampling, stating that there will be consequences for such actions.
The City Council indicates that around 8 to 10 acts of vandalism occur annually on the clock, each repair costing up to 5,000 euros as per the maintenance company’s report. The report details that repair expenses can range from 265 to 530 euros, depending on the complexity and duration of the repairs.
Surveillance for the Protection of Native Species
In addition, surveillance cameras have been requested for the pond area to prevent the introduction of prohibited species, including the river crab, an invasive species that poses a threat to the local wildlife and flora, with 400 specimens already captured. To mitigate this, eight eels have been released to curb the invasion.
Tarife has stated that they are awaiting a final decision from the Subdelegation, with a request for an extended timeframe to determine the specifications of the cameras and the responsible party, which in this case would be the Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
