Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 31 January (Europa Press) –
The representative of the nationalist party in the Cabildo de Tenerife, José Miguel Ruano, has asserted this Friday that they will reject the “Valbuena Plan” from the previous legislature concerning the governance plan for the utilisation and management of Teide, arguing that it is “inadequate” and “detrimental to the island’s interests”, particularly regarding beekeeping.
In response to an inquiry from the socialist faction during the Plenary session of the Corporation, he stated that there exists a “continuous dialogue” with the General Directorate of Natural Spaces and Biodiversity of the Canary Islands Government, and that discussions related to the future approval of the PRUG have been “considerably advanced”.
Ruano expressed that the Cabildo has successfully transferred the responsibilities of the National Park following the ratification of the autonomous budget, noting that negotiations with the General Directorate have intensified over issues like mobility, beekeeping, and audiovisual filming.
“In light of prohibitions, what is necessary is regulation—strict regulation, but indeed regulation—and within that framework, we continue to work on many other matters,” he stated.
Javier Rodríguez (PSOE) has alerted to the “lack of consistency” between the perspective of the island administration and that of the Minister for Ecological Transition, Mariano Hernández Zapata, who has claimed that the Cabildo has “halted” the PRUG since October.
The socialist councillor has sarcastically suggested that the “reason” behind this delay might be that Zapata “is nowhere near as influential” as ESGrefg, whose requirements were “addressed swiftly” by the insular director of the natural environment, Pedro Millán, who accompanied him on a hike to the peak.
He indicated that Teide National Park “is not just any location” and faces considerable “pressure”, therefore, he believes “all” public administrations “should be making an effort to ensure that the care and protection of the environment are as exemplary as possible and meet excellence standards.”
