A cooperation agreement was approved by the governing council of the Tenerife Cabildo in collaboration with Buenavista del Norte City Council for the refurbishment of the Teno lighthouse and the subsequent establishment of an interpretation centre, with a budget of 1,646,651 Euros.
This allocation is funded through the Next Generation Funds for a project aimed at “enhancing the space and its surroundings,” as explained by Cabildo’s president, Rosa Dávila, and vice president, Lope Afonso.
“Revitalising the historic Teno lighthouse is intended to reclaim a landmark space on the island of Tenerife at a privileged location, which could evolve into a sustainable meeting spot offering a unique view of the Cliffs of the Giants,” stated the island corporation. In essence, the aim is to prepare the area for welcoming tourists and visitors.
Various works are planned for the Teno Lighthouse restoration, including connecting water and electricity to the building, adapting the property’s floor for a café or restaurant, and installing bathrooms, which would be situated below ground level next to a storage area, according to the Cabildo.
Fibre optics on Mount Teide
Furthermore, the council has approved the tender for installing fibre optics in the visitor centres of the Teide National Park to promote technological initiatives for enhancing usage, safety, environmental conservation, and sensory equipment.
The fibre optic installation will take place alongside island roads, ensuring land availability, with an expected completion time of 10 months post-award.
The aim of expanding the telecommunications infrastructure using fibre optics in the Teide National Park aims to integrate the various locations and services within the National Park and the Cabildo, which are situated within the park’s domain, facilitating connections to the network as well as the corporate data processing centre.
Fibre optics will enable technological projects to be implemented within the National Park’s environment to enhance usage, safety, environmental conservation, and sensory equipment, among other aspects, according to the Cabildo.
Other agreements made
In waste management, the tender for the Los Rodeos clean point was approved for a sum of 725,370.57 Euros, with an estimated completion period of eight months.
Currently, there are eight operational clean points, and steps are being taken by the Cabildo to develop an additional eight points to enhance waste management on the island.
For the primary sector, a credit adjustment was approved to inject 2.7 million Euros into the Decarbonization Plan undertaken by the public entity Balsas de Tenerife (Balten).
Specifically, 2.4 million Euros will be allocated for setting up a floating photovoltaic plant in the Valle San Lorenzo pond (Arona), which includes waterproofing the infrastructure, and 281,000 Euros for installing the Hydroelectric Power Plant Complex. Low Island.
In the industrial sector, a subsidy line amounting to 306,239.46 Euros – with a possibility of extension by 100,000 Euros – was approved for industrial sector conversion and promoting a circular economy on Tenerife. Additionally, approval was given for grants to the Municipal Councils of Tenerife to supply materials for the Youth Houses, amounting to 300,000 Euros.
In the realm of social initiatives, the guidelines and subsidy call were approved for implementing projects combating racism and supporting migrants, with a budget of 200,000 Euros.
Lastly, in the cultural sphere, the council approved the guidelines and subsidy call for programming at Tenerife’s art galleries with a budget of 150,000 Euros, and the guidelines and subsidy call for the Municipal Scenic Spaces Network of Tenerife with a budget of 500,000 Euros.
