Las Galletas Business Owners Demand Action Amid Surge in Crime
Business owners in Las Galletas, Arona, are demanding increased police patrols and urgent government intervention following a surge in nighttime robberies allegedly committed by minors.
Rising crime in the coastal town of Las Galletas, Arona, has reached a breaking point, leaving local business owners fearing for their livelihoods. According to El Día, shopkeepers are organizing to combat a wave of nighttime break-ins allegedly committed by minors. These incidents—which include robberies at restaurants, retail stores, and schools—have left the community feeling increasingly unsafe.
Security footage shows the perpetrators often make no attempt to hide their faces. With these crimes now extending to private homes and vehicles, residents say they are afraid to walk the streets after dark. The situation has created a sense of vulnerability that threatens the social fabric of the area, with concerns that the criminal activity may be spreading to neighboring Costa del Silencio.
In response, local business owners have called an emergency meeting this week to plan their next steps. They are demanding that the Civil Guard and Arona Local Police increase nighttime patrols. Frustrated by what they see as a lack of effective action from authorities, residents and business owners are not ruling out public protests, insisting that the local council must intervene immediately to restore safety to the town.