The PSOE of Tenerife proposes the development of an island ordinance that, with the support of the Cabildo, regulates the traffic and parking of caravans, motorhomes, or camperized vehicles on the Island. It also suggests the creation of six spaces in the North, South, and Metropolitan Area for the parking of these vehicles, equipped with all necessary services.
The socialist leader and former president of the Corporation (2019-2023), Pedro Martín, demands the current government group (CC-PP) to “finish the work we left done” to create this network of specific areas that ends “the chaos” recorded last Easter on the coast of several municipalities. This foretells a complicated summer for the increasing number of enthusiasts, residents, and tourists who enjoy this leisure activity, and sometimes even a lifestyle.
Martín reminds the president, Rosa Dávila, that “for more than nine months – the time of the current mandate – there has been a plan on the table” to create a network of six camping areas with 350 spaces and an investment of ten million Euros. All this after “collecting information” from the 31 municipalities and “talking to caravan associations.” He emphasizes that “they would only need to complete the drafting of the ordinance,” initiated by Gesplan after the document was publicly consulted in June 2022 – with just three allegations – and “sign the agreements”. The proposed locations respect the balance between the North, South and Metropolitan Area.
These first six spaces “would avoid mobility or waste problems” detected in recent months. On one hand, he explains, they would “guarantee the rights of caravan owners and neighbours”, as well as “avoid serious issues for municipalities and lead the creation of a dignified island network with adequate services”.
Martín reminds Rosa Dávila of her “obligation to lead an insular politics” to address the “serious problems” faced by municipalities due to the lack of designated spaces for these vehicles. In addition to ensuring “the rights of users” that are now “violated” to “avoid environmental issues and conflicts with neighbours”.
The socialist politician highlights that these 350 spaces and the six initial locations “could be expanded, as the Cabildo has identified other suitable land areas for such infrastructures”. He also points out that the treasury surplus – the amount not spent in the previous financial year – amounts to 176 million Euros which would “more than sufficiently” finance this initiative.
The locations would be in Granadilla de Abona, Icod de los Vinos – the only one in the midlands where demand is lower – La Laguna, Arona, Arico and Los Silos.
Arico, for example, has faced issues in recent weeks and some have even announced their own ordinances. All these areas have suitable land in unprotected spaces with no negative impact on mobility. They would have services such as drinking water, electricity and sanitary facilities to prevent waste and other damage to the land. Green and shaded areas, electric charging points, toilets, changing rooms and common areas.
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The president of the Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, in statements to the Ser network, reported by Efe, announced yesterday that they are finalizing an ordinance to regulate the use and parking of these vehicles, already drafted and expected to be “in no more than three months”. Dávila emphasized that the objective is to establish parking areas and zones where campers can dispose of “grey and black waters”. Once the ordinance is in effect, the municipalities will have to “bring order” to their territories.
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