The 1st November 2009 saw the collapse of part of the cliff above the beach of Los Guios (Los Gigantes, Tenerife) killing two people. Now, one year, four months and eight days after the collapse, works have begun work to repair and improve the part of the cliff. The municipal government headed by Juan Gorrín [...]
Posts Tagged ‘beach’
Canaries miss out on ‘Q’ certificate for quality beaches
Posted by Canaries News on October 6th, 2010
The Canary Islands, along with Pais Vasco, are the only two autonomous communities in Spain (with coastlines) to miss out on the ‘Q’ quality certificate offered by the ICTE (Instituto de Calidad Turistica). Andalucia and Valencia are the two regions with the most awarded beaches (59 and 48) and the ICTE awarded 13 new Spanish [...]
Los Gigantes rockslide court case update
Posted by Canaries News on February 4th, 2010
As the court case continues over the rockslide that occured on the 1st November 2009 killing two people inclusing a British holidaymaker, yesterday (Wednesday 3rd November 2010) the court called the lifeguard that was on duty on the day of the rockslide. In his evidence he told the court that there was only one sign [...]
Los Gigantes beach security is mayors responsibility
Posted by Canaries News on January 27th, 2010
Last Thursday in the Arona court, the mayor of Santiago del Teide, Juan Damian Gorrin confirmed that the Los Gigantes (Los Guios) beach’s security is the town hall, and ultimately as mayor, his responsibility. When asked in court whether he believed that this was the case he said yes. He went on to say that [...]
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Tags: beach, los gigantes, rock slide, santiago del teide, Tenerife 
1 Comment »2 deaths on Gran Canaria beaches
Posted by Canaries News on January 21st, 2010
2 people, a 67 year old Spanish woman and a 55 year old German man have drowned on a beach known as Punta del Ingles in Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria today. They were bathing on a beach which had a red flag flying. Other people bathing in the same area were of the same [...]
