The head of the Tenerife Cabildo, Rosa Davila, announced on Wednesday that she will back the Granadilla City Council in reclaiming La Tejita beach if the town withdraws the hotel construction permit, during the meeting held on May 3 with representatives from the central and Canary governments, the Cabildo, and the City Council.
During an interview on the programme From Night to Day on RTVC, as reported by EFE, Dávila expressed that the island authority “will provide support as needed, including with financial resources, to overturn the situation, restore nature, and rectify the current state” in the area.
The President also mentioned that any potential compensation amount would depend on the negotiations and the circumstances of the property owners, of which she is currently unaware, stating that the preferable course of action would be to reach a mutual agreement and have the price approved by the authorities.
Dávila’s remarks follow a call made by Granadilla Mayor, Jennifer Miranda (PSOE), urging the central, regional, and island governments to come together this Monday to find “a feasible solution” ensuring the protection of La Tejita beach.
According to the council, there was a deal between the developer and the former Canary Islands government to purchase the land where the hotel is being erected. Construction was halted in 2021 and resumed in February this year despite the absence of a valid permit.
The purpose of acquiring the property was to “restore the natural state of this highly biodiverse coastal area.” This evaluation was approved by the property owners, according to the City Council’s statement.
However, the current Canary Islands government rejected the land acquisition proposal.
In light of the protests against the tourism model on 20A, environmental activists have once again demanded a halt to the construction works.
