Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 25 Mar. (Europa Press) –
The Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has invalidated the Mobility Ordinance of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which came into effect in February 2024.
The ruling, which has been made available to Europa Press and stems from a complaint by the ‘El Perenquén’ Neighbourhood Association, asserts that the Ordinance “is null and void” and should be regarded “for all intents and purposes as if it had never existed,” as it merely presents a “facade of legality.”
Furthermore, it highlights the lack of a detailed impact assessment of the regulations, as no specific analysis was devoted to the text on a per-article basis. “The descriptions in the so-called assessment were so vague that they could apply to any mobility ordinance,” the chamber stated.
It also added that “a document detached from the articles of the ordinance” cannot be correctly deemed as a meaningful impact assessment.
The City Council has been ordered to cover costs and retains the option to lodge an appeal.
The ordinance featured, among other elements, low emission zones, the establishment of parking areas, and areas for the coexistence of pedestrians, bicycles, and scooters.
