SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 11th December (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Tenerife Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, declared this Wednesday that the same permit currently in place will be sought for those who ascend to the peak on foot as well as for those using the cable car and then descending on foot.
This was revealed during a press conference where she provided updates on the agreements made by the Government Council, highlighting that the specifics will be finalised today in a meeting with representatives from Gesplan, emergency services, Teide National Park, and the Teide Cable Car company.
Dávila pointed out that this decision was taken following the rescue of four individuals of French nationality who were found stranded early last Friday in the upper section of the station, lacking suitable clothing, equipment, or sustenance.
The rescue operation faced significant delays and could have ended in a “tragic” outcome due to “carelessness,” the president remarked, further noting that registration will also be available via the ‘app’ and the Tenerife ON website. This will ensure that hikers are adequately equipped and pass through designated checkpoints.
Since the initiative commenced on 30th November, there have already been 1,367 reservations made by individuals, along with additional bookings from companies, and the daily cap of 300 visitors has not been fully met even once. The Tenerife ON website has now surpassed 36,000 registered users.
At present, 70% of the 300 spots available each day are being filled, with 30% of individuals not ultimately appearing. Therefore, the Cabildo is set to implement new measures to mitigate this situation.
