Tenerife’s Tourism Hub Faces Widespread Fecal Contamination Issues

Puerto de la Cruz, the birthplace of tourism in Tenerife, is grappling with a significant issue concerning wastewater discharge into the ocean. The sources of pollution extend beyond just Playa Jardín, which has been closed to swimmers for over eight months and has become the focus of political and media scrutiny. A recent report from the Canary Islands Government has provided the first official assessment regarding the causes of the environmental catastrophe affecting Playa Jardín, currently the most severe crisis experienced by the island of Tenerife.