Today, the Socialist Group within the Tenerife Island Council has expressed its dismay over the island government’s decision not to address the question regarding the condition of the Tenerife Auditorium “Adán Martín” in this week’s plenary committee. The government justified this by stating that the Culture Committee is not the competent body to address the issue, despite the facility being under its jurisdiction.
The Socialist Group had posed a question to the government led by Rosa Dávila regarding the actions taken since the beginning of their current term to compel the architect Santiago Calatrava to develop the repair project for the Auditorium. Under Pedro Martín’s leadership, it was agreed to hold those responsible accountable and even set a timeline for Calatrava to carry out the necessary repairs.
However, since Rosa Dávila took office, the new administration extended the architect’s deadline by twelve months without providing any explanations on additional measures taken to enhance the building’s situation. The estimated cost for the repairs by technicians exceeds 24 million euros, with a projected closure duration of at least one year.
Despite the critical nature of the situation, the island government has declined to address the Culture Committee citing the President’s responsibility, effectively delaying any response until the new term of the island government starts in a month. This tactic aims to avoid providing information at the present moment, despite the request coming from the sole opposition group to the government.
“It is incomprehensible why the Department of Culture claims it lacks the competence to clarify matters concerning an auditorium under its purview,” stated the President of the Socialist Group, Pedro Martín, emphasising that “if no mismanagement has occurred, there should be no reason to withhold information, especially when there is an opportunity to shed light on the situation.”
The secretary general of the Tenerife socialists highlighted that during his tenure, measures were taken upon discovering the deplorable state of the Auditorium. This included the installation of sensors to prevent the mosaic from detaching from the facade, facilitating discussions between the parties involved in the repairs, and eventually pursuing legal action against the architect, technical management, and construction firms when it became apparent that repairs were unfeasible.
