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‚Skeleton of La Matanza‘ crumbles on Tenerife’s north coast

The concrete shell has been decaying inside a protected area for more than half a century. Barriers are meant to keep people away, yet a worn path leads to it, and slabs keep falling from the structure.

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Shell Construction, La Matanza, Tenerife 1 — The skeleton of La Matanza symbolises the unthinking construction boom of Tenerife's past.

Shell of a building, La Matanza, Tenerife 2 — It is situated right on the north coast of the Canary Islands - in a nature reserve.

Shell of a building, La Matanza, Tenerife 3 — It has been rotting away there, virtually undisturbed, for well over half a century.

Shell Construction, La Matanza, Tenerife 4 — Thanks to the road closures, the town hall appears to be well protected. This well-trodden path suggests otherwise.

Shell of a building in La Matanza, Tenerife 5 — The structure of La Matanza should be well protected, as concrete slabs keep falling from it.

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Shell of a building in La Matanza, Tenerife 6 — Anyone who visits this abandoned site is putting their life at risk.

Shell construction, La Matanza, Tenerife 7 — Local residents are calling for it to be demolished or blown up. However, bats are cited, amongst other reasons, as the reason why demolition is not possible. The skeleton of La Matanza stands on the north coast of Tenerife. There are plenty of caves and rocky outcrops.

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