The works in Puerto de la Cruz are designed to attract public attention and give the impression that they are a solution to the sewage problem. They have nothing to do with it.
Wastewater problems in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are constantly having to contend with microalgae and faecal bacteria in the sea. As a result, beaches are being closed. Our articles on the subject explain what lies behind this and how the problem might be solved:
The Canary Islands have a sewage problem. Our reader reporter has been following this issue for some time. As a doctor, he assesses the situation.
A closure has been announced for Playa del Reducto on Lanzarote. This beach has seen the most closures in the Canary Islands.
A sewage pipe has been broken at Playa Jardín for years. The beach is repeatedly closed off. The redevelopment plan has now fallen through.
Three beaches on Tenerife have been closed. The problem: bacteria from sewage near the beaches. Lanzarote is also affected.
In Lanzarote, one water sample has exceeded the limit. The local council has not yet imposed a ban on swimming. These are the figures.
The dispute over the sewage treatment plant near Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife shows no sign of abating. The town hall is now demanding answers.
Is your favourite beach in the Canary Islands sometimes closed? If you want to know all about the current water quality, we have the solution.
The Playa del Cabezo-Paseo de las Palmeras bathing area in Güímar has been closed. Sewage bacteria were detected.
More than a year after Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz was closed, the positive water quality results are being highlighted. The problem has never been resolved.
Tenerife is investing a good 70 million euros. Every year, 62.5 million cubic metres of sewage flow into the sea. Four politicians are facing trial.
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Excessively high bacteria levels have led to the closure of Playa Jardín on Tenerife once again. It had been closed for just under a year straight.
The sewage scandal in Puerto de la Cruz is having wider repercussions. Local residents are complaining about the stench. They say it is impossible to air their homes for days on end.
Playa Jardín has been open for a year following sewage problems. Sewage continues to flow into the sea every day. The refurbishment is on hold until 2028.
The main beach in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife has been closed due to sewage contamination. For the first time, the town has announced a reopening date.
Swimming or surfing in sewage off the coast of Tenerife? Poisonous spiders and scorpions on the beach? There is a lot of coverage of the Canary Islands in Germany.
For months now, the main beach in the north of Tenerife has been closed due to sewage. Local residents are angry - and this is what it looks like.
Playa La Lajilla (Costa Alegre) on Gran Canaria is closed. The water quality at the beach is too poor. This is how it has changed.
Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz has had to be closed due to poor water quality. However, the local council failed to act in time to enforce the closure.
Over the weekend in Puerto de la Cruz, there were discussions about environmental protection and waste prevention. Impressions from Environment Day in Tenerife.
Wastewater problems in the Canary Islands
Sewage in the sea is causing problems with faecal bacteria and microalgae in the Canary Islands. Untreated sewage is being discharged into the Atlantic Ocean, where it is causing pollution. Water quality is deteriorating and entire sections of beach are being closed off. The government is paying fines running into millions to the EU. However, no real solutions are forthcoming. You can find our news articles on this topic above.