The councilor and co-spokesperson of Unidas se Puede in the City Hall of La Laguna, Rubens Ascaniohas shared a video on his Twitter profile that shows a group of people practicing motocross -modality of motorcycling that consists of competing at speed on very rough outdoor terrain- among a herd of goatsin it surroundings of the Cañada Verde lagoon.
Ascanio emphasizes that it is a “totally illegal and dangerous activity” in this enclave, “more on hot days”. On the other hand, he insists that “it erodes more agricultural and natural soil” on these lands.
All in all, the councilor for United You Can in the Laguna City Council hopes that “there will be an action by Seprona against this harmful practice for the environment.”
I hope there will be a performance by Seprona against this harmful practice for the environment.
Let’s respect our natural and agricultural environment. Let’s not think that our enjoyment deserves that we leave a mark of our passage. The PIOT establishes legal zones for this activity. pic.twitter.com/LcM9CAA7Uh— Rubens Ascanio Gomez 🔻 (@RubensAscanio) August 1, 2023
the lagoon glen
The Cañada Verde lagoon or Cañada lagunera is a ancient route of transhumance which runs within the municipality of La Laguna and runs through some of its sections the dividing lines with the municipalities of Tegueste, Santa Cruz and El Rosario.
It approximately surrounds the hydrographic basin of the area of Vega Lagunera and Los Rodeos. With beginning and end in the city of La Laguna, tour the mountain ranges that border and protect the city.
“In the Canary Islands anything goes”
The publication of the video by Rubens Ascanio sparked controversy on the social network with comments that mostly lament the content of the images.
“In the Canary Islands, anything goes and that’s how the islands are leaving us: like a landfill, literally and figuratively,” says one of the users, for example.
Another profile refers to the presence of the animals that appear in the recording. “And it’s not just because of the land (which is also), it’s because of the goats,” he wrote.
In the Canary Islands, anything goes and that is how the islands are leaving us: which landfill, literally and figuratively.
— dudu (@DuduMisifu) August 1, 2023
And it’s not just because of the terrain (which is also), it’s that there are the goats!!!!!!!
– Las Palmas animalist ✵ (@g_pacma) August 1, 2023
