Persistent Water Leak in Tenerife’s Anaga Massif Sparks Public Outcry
Hikers in Tenerife have urged the Island Council to repair a persistent water pipe leak in the Anaga massif that has been wasting vital resources for four months.
Water management in Tenerife is back in the spotlight after hikers discovered a persistent leak in the Anaga massif. According to Diario de Avisos, regular users of the Camino de Las Hiedras in the Las Mercedes forest have alerted authorities to a water pipe that has been leaking continuously for about four months. Hikers have documented the damage with photographs, confirming it is a technical failure rather than simple runoff from winter rains.
This incident is particularly concerning given the island’s ongoing water shortages and the fragility of the local laurel forest ecosystem. Despite the rain stopping months ago, water continues to pour down the hillside, leading to public frustration over the lack of repairs.
The Island Council of Tenerife (Cabildo Insular de Tenerife) is responsible for the water network in this area. Hikers are now urging the administration to inspect the site and fix the leak immediately. Beyond protecting the environment, they are highlighting the inefficiency of wasting such a vital resource in a region where water conservation is critical. The goal of bringing this issue to light is to prompt the authorities to act and stop the waste in one of the island’s most ecologically valuable and popular hiking areas.