Apartment block in south Tenerife reoccupied by squatters two years after evictions
Arona Town Hall has confirmed that the Chasna 8 apartment block in Costa del Silencio, in the south of Tenerife, has been reoccupied by squatters and that the situation has been formally reported to the property owners following complaints from neighbours.
The building, which saw previous occupants evicted in March 2024 due to serious structural concerns, is once again inhabited despite a previous court-ordered eviction affecting dozens of families who were living there.
Evacuated Over Collapse Fears
Chasna 8 was cleared on 12th March 2024 by order of the Court of First Instance No. 3 in Arona after engineers identified structural weakness linked to aluminosis, raising concerns about a potential collapse.
The ruling affected 44 apartments across blocks 8 and 10, forcing around 210 people, more than 90 families, to leave the property.
Following the eviction, the site remained under security surveillance.
Reoccupation After Security Removed
However, in June 2024, shortly after the security presence was withdrawn, new occupants began entering the building. According to sources, the reoccupation started just three months after the judicial eviction and has continued since.
Former residents claim the property was neither properly sealed nor structurally reinforced once surveillance ended, which they argue made access easier and enabled people to move back in.
Eloy Outeiral, a spokesperson for the evicted residents and one of those affected by the 2024 eviction, said the situation developed rapidly after security was lifted.
“Three months after the eviction, from one day to the next, the security was removed. As the building wasn’t sealed off, more people moved in. Some had lived there before, but many were new. There has been a turnover of people. Many of us renovated our homes, and now someone else is benefiting,” he said.
Ongoing Safety Concerns
Outeiral also questioned the management of the property after the eviction, particularly given the structural risk cited by the court.
“If it was true that the building was at risk of collapsing, the very least that should have been done was to shore up the structure or establish a permanent safety perimeter,” he argued.
He added that if the original grounds for eviction were based on safety concerns, those risks would still exist today, as the building has remained occupied following the court action.
Arona Town Hall has stated that it has informed the private owners of the renewed occupation. At present, it remains unclear whether further legal or safety measures will be taken in response to the latest developments.
Residents and visitors in the area are advised to remain cautious around the property while the situation is being assessed.
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