The Cabildo de Tenerife will initiate proceedings against the organisers of an unlawful gathering that took place this Friday in the natural area of La Caleta within the municipality of Adeje, for violating regulations pertaining to protected natural spaces, and will impose appropriate sanctions if necessary.
Insular government representatives have informed Europa Press that the Cabildo’s personnel were aware of the planning of the aforementioned daytime event. Consequently, they promptly alerted the Civil Guard, Canarian Police, and Local Police to relay the information.
Meanwhile, the Adeje Town Council confirmed that they received the alert on December 31 and that this information was passed on to both police forces.
” Three Civil Guard patrols were dispatched to the location, accompanied by three from the Local Police, to assess the situation and prevent potential disruptions to public order,” stated representatives from the Municipal Corporation, who reported that the gathering was organised on Diego Hernández’s beach for a couple to “ celebrate a birthday ” and attracted around 60 to 70 attendees from five in the afternoon.
In line with this, the Town Council confirmed that the responsibility for documenting any infringements lay with the Civil Guard. ” They arranged for the removal of improperly parked vehicles in the vicinity.”
The Tenerife Association of Friends of Nature (ATAN), which raised awareness on social media about this unlawful gathering in a protected area, expressed criticism that the relevant authorities responded but did ” nothing ”. ” How is Rosa Dávila managing access control to natural spaces? ”, ecologists questioned the president of the Cabildo de Tenerife. ” Will it be resolved with cameras and no officials, similar to the Teide? Will you impose access limits without recognising that many of these individuals are tourists? ” they further added.
The penalties for such infractions in protected areas fluctuate depending on the violation in question. They can vary from 200 to 6,000 euros. For instance, the Cabildo de Tenerife highlights that for unauthorised transit on paths, the fine can reach up to 600 euros.
