News from Tenerife 3 will be released on Monday as a brief news summary of the past week on your favorite website. In this series, we publish several events and news items from the past week. Each article in News from Tenerife 3 is a synthesis of various facts, actions, and incidents that are too short to appear as a full article.
Divorces are the highest in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands top the list for divorces in Spain, with 1,510 dissolution requests filed between April and June 2024, an increase of 7.75%. According to data published by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), the islands averaged 67.4 marriage dissolutions per 100,000 inhabitants, the highest ratio in the country.
According to the report, civil courts in the archipelago registered a total of 1,510 requests for divorce, separation, or annulment between April and May 2024, representing a 7.75% increase compared to the second quarter of 2023, when 1,402 cases were recorded.
The lowest percentages of marriage dissolutions in the analyzed period were registered in Castilla-León (44.7), Madrid (46.2), and the Basque Country (47.2).
When dissolution requests are related to the population on January 1, 2024, the highest number of requests per 100,000 inhabitants occurred in the Canary Islands, with 67.4, followed by the Valencia and Murcia regions, both with 59. The lowest figures were recorded in Castilla y León (44.7), Madrid (46.2), and Asturias (46.5). The national average was 52.6 requests per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.5% higher than a year ago.
Weather for the coming week
The National Meteorological Institute Aemet reports that rain and showers will persist on Monday, especially in the north of Tenerife. Temperatures will remain mostly unchanged. In the southern regions, there will be alternating clouds with occasional light rain. The wind will be moderate from the northwest, later shifting to the west.
On the peaks of Tenerife, the wind will be from the northwest, with strong gusts in the early morning, decreasing to moderate as the day progresses.
At sea, a northwest wind with a strength of 3 to 4, locally 5 to 6, is expected. Along the southern coasts, there will be a light to moderate swell, with variable winds of 2 to 3. A northern or northwestern swell with waves of 2 to 3 meters is expected, decreasing to 1 to 2 meters by the end of the day.
Nighttime disturbances in Palm-Mar
Tourism without limits or permits has become a new form of illegality in the municipality of Arona. The residential area of Palm Mar is in danger of becoming a second ‘Verónicas’. Residents of Palm Mar are complaining about nighttime disturbances due to ‘botellones’—gatherings where young people consume alcohol in public spaces.
Some residents and homeowners warn that Palm Mar is on its way to becoming a second Verónicas, feeling forced to endure the nightly nuisance of these street parties.
The issue began with the opening of a tourist establishment, specifically an aparthotel. Since then, residents have been constantly complaining about noise disturbances both during the day and night, as well as street parties and fights. Trash is left in the streets, and the parties continue until the early hours.
The problem began with the opening of the tourist establishment, the Marinell Collection Palm Mar Apartments, located on Calle Alimoche. The youth are using common areas, such as the pool or outdoor gym, to drink at night. Although these facilities are restricted until 8:00 PM, they are still used for nighttime street drinking parties.
Most of the guests are young people who take advantage of the fact that Palm Mar Apartments can accommodate up to six people, though it is often shared by more. The rentals are typically for a few weeks, but there are also longer stays, often by workers in the hotel sector, primarily young foreigners.
According to the technical office of the Arona municipality, the plot where the Marinell Collection aparthotel is located has a permit for collective housing, which refers to residential facilities offering care and support to specific groups such as children, the elderly, people with disabilities, or individuals recovering from substance abuse. These group homes can provide various services, such as personal care, medical care, counseling, education, vocational training, and social activities. However, this is far from the reality of the guests staying at this aparthotel.
Concerns about the coastal promenade in Las Galletas
Residents of Las Galletas have expressed their concerns through a message shared on October 4, criticizing the management of debris following the demolition of old access points to the area.
The message noted that, although much of the debris has been removed, demolition waste is starting to accumulate in a small area. Residents emphasize that, given the nature of this type of work, proper waste management is essential, especially since the project takes place in a marine environment.
The residents point out that the contractor responsible does not seem to be meeting the project’s requirements. “We will remove the large debris, but the rest is taken away by the sea, and there is nothing we can do,” said a project representative, causing concern among the residents. The message also warned of the forecasted waves, which could worsen the situation on the beach. “You can do things, or you can do them well,” the message concluded.
At 7:00 AM on October 10, a message was sent to the media stating that the works had begun with two excavators. However, the work can only be carried out when the tide is low, meaning the process could take at least a year until completion.
The person who made the announcement also reported that stones were being moved from the Varadero area, which could lead to sand loss in areas like those near Restaurant La Marina. They also emphasized the need for three or four excavators to remove the debris, as leaving stones and iron in the sea could pose a danger to swimmers.
The residents of Las Galletas hope for a quick and effective solution to safeguard the integrity of their beach and ensure the project is carried out correctly.
Boat migrants continue to arrive on the islands
Two cayucos—boats—carrying a total of 293 migrants have arrived in El Hierro in recent hours, after departing several days ago from a coastal point in West Africa.
One of the cayucos was located around 3:00 AM, when the Guardia Civil informed the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Tenerife about a radar contact, possibly a patera or cayuco, sailing 12 miles (19.3 km) from La Restinga. Dispatchers sent the rescue boat ‘Adhara’.
At sea, the rescue boat located the cayuco and escorted it to the port, where disembarkation began around 5:00 AM. On board were 86 people, including 4 women and 4 minors, all from Sub-Saharan Africa. No transfers to hospitals were required.
Yesterday afternoon, the French Maritime Rescue Center Gris Nez informed the Spanish Rescue Center in Madrid that the French ship ‘Juan Thola’ had spotted a cayuco 46 miles (74 km) from the island of El Hierro.
After informing the Maritime Rescue Center in Tenerife, the Helimer 201 helicopter and the rescue boat ‘Talía’ were dispatched to the area. At 7:40 PM, the rescue boat reported locating the cayuco, and the helicopter remained in the area until the rescue was complete.
In the end, 207 boat migrants were rescued from the second cayuco, including a woman and a minor. Disembarkation began at 10:20 PM at the port of La Restinga. Three individuals were transferred to the Ntra. Sra. de los Reyes hospital due to various medical conditions.
News from Tenerife 3 – These events and developments have had a significant impact on life in Tenerife and highlight the diverse challenges, developments, and opportunities the island faces.
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