El Sauzal Residents Face Prolonged Power Outage Following Maintenance Delays

Residents and business owners in El Sauzal, Tenerife, have been without power for over eleven hours. The local council reports that the outage was caused by maintenance work on the electrical grid that was supposed to finish mid-afternoon but has faced significant delays.

The affected area includes Calvario, La Cruz, Nazareno, La Piedad, La Ermita, Trece y Medio, and Tosas streets, as well as Callejón el Calvario and the paths of Salto del Gato and Santa Catalina. Mayor Mariano Pérez stated that the utility company, Endesa, attributed the delay to unexpected technical issues.

This incident highlights the impact of infrastructure maintenance on the community. Under current regulations, utility companies are expected to maintain a consistent service, and residents may be entitled to file claims for prolonged outages. Endesa has informed the local government that technical teams are currently testing transformer substations, with the goal of restoring power before midnight.