A resident of Adeje, in the south of Tenerife, has voiced frustration over the growing issues surrounding electric scooters and the increasing difficulty of finding parking spaces in tourist areas. The resident, known as @NaxinArmesto on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressed his concerns about the lack of control over scooters in the municipality.
In his initial post, he remarked that "vehicle owners are paying taxes and insurance while these scooters do whatever they want," highlighting the perceived imbalance in regulations that seem to favour scooter users over car and motorcycle owners. He also claims that existing regulations for scooter use are not being properly enforced.
In a follow-up post, he emphasised the escalating difficulty in finding parking spaces, especially for motorcycles, in areas heavily populated by tourists and rental cars.
He noted that poorly parked scooters frequently obstruct parking spaces, further complicating mobility and access in these busy areas. The post reflects growing frustration among residents who are tired of dealing with these ongoing issues.
In a related development, the Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities (CERMI) has called for the cancellation of electric scooter rental services in municipalities across Spain, following the example of Madrid.
CERMI argues that the widespread and disorderly use of scooters poses a threat to public safety, particularly for vulnerable pedestrians such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.
The organisation has urged local governments to revoke the operating licences of scooter rental companies, claiming that doing so would help protect safe and accessible mobility for all citizens.
This situation highlights the growing tension between residents, tourists, and scooter users in many urban areas, and calls for better enforcement of regulations and more thoughtful urban planning to address these mobility challenges.
