SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE APR. (Press Europa) –
The Cabildo de Tenerife has recorded a total of 262 complaints in the Teide National Park in 2024, nearly three times the amount from the previous year, enforced by the Environment, Civil Guard, and the Canarian Police.
This information was disclosed during a press briefing detailing the decisions of the Governing Council by the second vice president, José Miguel Ruano, who pointed out that the most frequent violations comprise illegal camping, accessing restricted areas, vehicle movement through unauthorized regions, parking in prohibited locations, and damage to the flora and geological features.
He remarked that the corporation has implemented a “special control” of activities within the park, which is set to ramp up once the authority of the Canary Islands government is definitively acquired.
“At present, we possess delegated responsibilities, and through these, we strive to exercise the utmost respect for that natural gem that the Teide National Park signifies for us,” he stated.
Ruano also noted that during this Holy Week, a special operation has been initiated with the Civil Guard, the Canarian Police, and local authorities to manage the access to natural spaces, particularly concentrating on the Teide National Park, Anaga—especially in Cruz del Carmen and Las Playas—and Teno, focusing significantly on the Caserío de Masca.
The second vice president acknowledged that this “does not imply” that all necessary solutions for addressing mobility in these areas are “currently being enacted,” as certain access works remain unfinished, such as the construction of deterrent parking facilities and the further development of ecotourism.
Nonetheless, he believes that these preliminary control measures “are vital and crucial to ensure that the environmental goals of these unique areas are attained.”
