San Juan de la Rambla Mayor Under Investigation Over Property Transfer Irregularities
San Juan de la Rambla Mayor Juan Ramos Reyes has been summoned to court over allegations of administrative prevarication and environmental damage regarding the irregular transfer of municipal property to an airsoft association.
San Juan de la Rambla’s mayor, Juan Ramos Reyes, is under investigation following a court order from La Orotava’s Court of Instruction Number 1. According to Diario de Avisos, the mayor has been summoned to appear on December 4, 2026, as part of a probe into potential irregularities regarding the management of municipal property.
The investigation stems from a complaint by the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Provincial Prosecutor’s Office concerning the transfer of the Mirador del Mazapé to the El Atlántico Airsoft Association on July 22, 2024. The court is examining whether this handover bypassed official administrative procedures, potentially constituting administrative prevarication and causing environmental damage. A representative from the airsoft association is also scheduled to appear in court on November 3.
The City Council has been ordered to provide all relevant documentation regarding the viewpoint within ten days. This includes reports on the site’s legal status, its current condition—specifically regarding vandalism—and details of the activities conducted by the airsoft group. The municipal secretary must also confirm whether any formal file exists to authorize the transfer.
Additionally, the court has requested a detailed technical report from the Canary Islands’ Ministry of Ecological Transition and Energy. This report will assess the site’s environmental protection status, its boundaries, and the potential impact of airsoft activities on the area.
The news has sparked immediate political fallout. The PSOE, now a party to the case, has criticized the governing coalition (CC-SSP-PP) and is calling for an extraordinary plenary session. Socialist spokesperson Gloria Méndez has labeled the situation a "scandal," accusing the governing parties of a cover-up and urging the City Council to act as a private prosecutor. The parties involved have a limited window to file appeals as the legal process continues to scrutinize the transparency of the municipality's asset management.