The President of the Tenerife Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, has announced plans to formally request a ban on the protest being organised by the environmental platform ‘Canarias Tiene un Límite’, which is due to take place on Mount Teide on Saturday, 7th June.
Speaking after the Governing Council’s weekly meeting, Dávila criticised the planned demonstration as contradictory and potentially harmful to the environment it claims to want to defend.
“Teide is not a place for demonstrations, nor a backdrop for ideological battles,” she said. “It is deeply inconsistent to protest in defence of nature while placing it under pressure in the process.”
Environmental Concerns Cited
The Cabildo's Environmental Department will submit a request to the Spanish Government’s Canary Islands Delegation to deny authorisation for the event, citing possible negative impacts on the protected National Park.
“If the goal is to raise awareness about protecting nature, then the best example is what this government is already doing,” Dávila said, pointing to upcoming initiatives including the proposed introduction of an ecotax and new restrictions to better preserve Mount Teide.
Protest Aims to Challenge Park Management
The protest, announced by Canarias Tiene un Límite, is intended to highlight what the organisers describe as the "chaotic management" of people and vehicles in Teide National Park. It also opposes what they see as the unsustainable administration of Teide by the Cabildo and the transfer of full control from the Canary Islands Government to local authorities.
Organisers have pledged to minimise environmental disruption during the demonstration. Guidelines include no shouting or use of megaphones, staying off the soil and trails, not attaching anything to structures, and only using designated parking areas.
Despite these precautions, the island’s leadership remains firmly against the gathering. “It’s a serious mistake that undermines the organisers’ credibility,” Dávila said.
The Delegation of the Spanish Government has not yet issued a formal response to the Cabildo’s request.
