Arona City Council Halts Los Cristianos Health Center Project Over Design Violations
The construction of a new health center in Los Cristianos has been stalled after the Arona City Council rejected the Canary Islands Health Service's design due to building code violations and accessibility concerns.
Plans for the new Los Cristianos health center—a project essential to easing healthcare pressure in Arona—have hit a new administrative roadblock. The City Council has issued a non-compliance report, effectively halting the project’s current design submitted by the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS). This standoff highlights a growing disagreement between local and regional authorities over the building’s technical viability.
The new facility is urgently needed. The current center is already at capacity, a problem set to worsen as the El Mojón area develops and adds over 9,000 new accommodation units. While the SCS opted for a new building rather than expanding the current site, municipal experts have rejected the proposal, citing several violations of local building regulations.
The City Council’s Urban Planning department raised several key objections. The proposed design exceeds the maximum height allowed for the area and fails to include elevators, which are essential for universal accessibility. Furthermore, officials have flagged concerns regarding traffic and mobility, noting that the planned access road from the TF-655 is inadequate and the number of parking spaces is insufficient for a neighborhood already struggling with severe parking shortages.
Although the land for the project was assigned in 2023, this dispute has stalled progress. The project can only move forward if the SCS addresses these technical issues, particularly regarding parking and the building’s integration into the local area. Until these corrections are made, the future of healthcare in Los Cristianos remains uncertain, leaving residents waiting for a facility that is vital for the region’s growing population.