The General Directorate of Patrimony of the Canary Islands Government has opened a Penalty file against the promoter company of the tourist project ‘Cuna del Alma’ that construction has begun in Puertito de Adeje, ‘Canarias Now’ has advanced and sources from the Ministry of Education, Universities, Culture and Sports confirm to Europa Press.
The sanction proposal obeys the destruction of an archaeological site and can reach a maximum amount of 600,000 euros.
The Executive now gives the company a period of 15 days to present allegations and in the event that the file ends with the sanction, it must pay for the replacement of the damage caused in the area.
According to the publication, the General Directorate of Heritage has confirmed that the promoter started the works without a favorable report on archaeological heritage from the Cabildo de Tenerifewithout the advice of an archaeologist on site and with full knowledge of the existence of archaeological and ethnographic elements.
The works of the tourist urbanization were paralyzed in a precautionary way in May by the Cabildo as a result of the complaint by the Tegüico Heritage Association and once the suspension of part of the land was lifted, a citizen camp in the area tries to prevent the works.
