Environmental problems with Teresitas beach Tenerife.

Environmental problems with the Santa Cruz beach Playa Las Teresitas by San Andres are not to be taken lightly.

They were not that bad originally despite vulnerable geographic conditions, until man needed more space for dwellings and roads.

Learn why originally planned changes to Beach Playa de las Teresitas surroundings have been put on ice now, last not least.

Discover real environmental problems of a small island...

Unfortunately, this is sad, but the location around San Andres is too sensitive and there are hardly any areas nearby which wouldn't cause environmental problems on a big scale.

Delicate geological environment

The main head ache for civil engineers in Tenerife is the geological nature of its terrain. Its volcanic quality makes it hard to deal with. So are the surroundings of Santa Cruz San Andrés. They make it problematic to tackle a new beach infrastructure for Playa Las Teresitas as a whole. Not only environmental expenses would be very high. It would take for ever to improve such an environment without repeating environmental mistakes.

Gorges by San Andres:

The gorges called Barranco El Cercado and Barranco Las Huertas by San Andres east of Santa Cruz Tenerife may be better left alone, as not to temper with nature. They are needed by flood water from nearby steep mountains to form rivers towards the ocean.

Closing gorges is as foolish as straightening rivers. That is a rule. Both acts cause immense environmental damage in the long run.

Global warming adding to risks:

A global warming leads to more great environment issues which will have negative repercussions with both undertakings.

Don't irritate or tempt nature...

Putting bridges over crevices or deep, narrow valleys may be the least hurdle but, filling them up with sports arenas, commercial centers and other buildings is not a good idea. This is where man made environmental problems come from.

Erecting a hotel by the Atlantic of San Andres Tenerife means taking chances as well. Today we know that even the smallest holiday home in Tenerife which is close to the sea shore is at high risk from the ocean, first of all.

In the case of San Andres, the mountains demand even more consideration for the environment.

Environmental messages from long ago:

Using the location of the old tower known as the Torre or Castillo San Andres to put up a hotel means denying everything learned from the past.

In fact, the town of Santa Cruz gave up restoring this old fort of San Andres Tenerife, which should never have been built into the mouth of a gorge, while it has always been an issue for the history Tenerife Santa Cruz.

Tenerife hotels with environmental policies:

They are the Nivaria Aparthotel Tenerife of San Christbal de La Laguna as well as the Hotel Valle Mar Tenerife of Puerto de la Cruz, both of which serve you organic vegetables and fruit and also observe other environmental issues on their premises.

Hollywood movie involved in environmental issues?

Were there really any environmental issues with Warner Brothers during the filming of Clash of the Titans in Tenerife?

Environmental education by Tegueste:

It is remarkable, that the town Tegueste in the Anaga mountains which is not far from San Andres is practicing environmental education very seriously. It is said, that its community is busy farming environmental friendly produce only, while even used clothes are collected for recycling in this place. All this has paid off. Tegueste's market is the first of all Canary Islands which received the ISO 901 International quality stamp of approval for 2011 for produce as well as handicraft.

An unclear environmental law puzzle:

Also interesting in relation to environmental issues is Spain's latest controversial environmental policy of 2011 which is geared towards anti smoking in all public places or to the outside of them, where children may be. The latter would need better clarifying, indeed.

Another problem of the environment was La Gorvorana which had turned into an environmental issue which couldn't be solved for lack of finances.

See what has been done in San Andres Tenerife to remedy its geographic problems.

Return to environmental awareness as issue for street art.

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