La Laguna Invests €12 Million in Infrastructure to Combat Flood Risks
La Laguna is investing over 12 million euros in major infrastructure projects to protect its historic center and neighborhoods from extreme rainfall through improved drainage and flood-risk mitigation.
La Laguna is making urban resilience a top priority by investing over 12 million euros in major infrastructure projects to protect its historic center and surrounding neighborhoods from extreme rainfall. The City Council has launched two key initiatives: channeling the La Carnicería ravine and reorganizing the Macario watercourse.
These projects, backed by the Tenerife Island Water Council, are a direct response to the increasing frequency of severe storms like "Therese." Mayor Luis Yeray Gutiérrez noted that while these underground improvements may not be as visible as other city renovations, they are essential for preventing drainage system failures. The La Carnicería project is particularly complex, requiring the installation of high-capacity pipes 30 meters underground, which can only be done during dry weather.
Beyond flood prevention, this work is a necessary step toward moving the municipal market back to its original location. It will also allow the city to remove the area from its official flood-risk zone, significantly reducing the danger of overflows.
Additionally, the City Council has improved safety in the La Candelaria neighborhood following damage caused by 2022’s torrential rains. By redesigning the collector network on Santa Gemma Galgani Street to separate rainwater from the sewage system, the city has prevented treatment plants from becoming overloaded and stabilized the ground, allowing normal traffic to resume. These efforts mark a shift in municipal planning, placing hydrological risk prevention at the heart of the city’s development strategy.