San Juan de la Rambla Residents Plan Protests Over Administrative Stagnation

Residents of San Juan de la Rambla are planning a new wave of protests for May, frustrated by what they call administrative paralysis in the local government. Despite previous promises from the tripartite coalition (CC-AUP-PP), the community feels that essential projects and public safety concerns remain unaddressed.

The Coastal Neighborhood Association reports that their patience has run out. Key demands include installing a bus shelter in Las Aguas to protect students from bad weather—a project residents are now trying to organize themselves after receiving no help from local officials. Other major complaints include the neglected playground in La Caldereta and a lack of street lighting in the La Rambla neighborhood, which residents describe as unacceptable.

Adding to the frustration is the stalled Rambla Cultural Space project. Budgeted at over 260,000 euros, the project is already a year behind schedule. With the original contractor now bankrupt, the entire bidding process must start over, leading residents to fear that these infrastructure projects are being used as political tools rather than managed as public services.

Road safety is another major issue. The association argues that the recent installation of speed bumps on Avenida de la Libertad is both insufficient and dangerous, as it encourages drivers to perform risky maneuvers to avoid them.

Following a recent meeting with the Island Office for Citizen Participation, it is clear there is a significant gap between government promises and actual progress. Because quarterly meetings have failed to produce results, the association has decided to return to the streets to highlight what they describe as a chronic failure to address the town's needs.