Tacoronte Faces Political Backlash Over Canceled Coastal Sewage Projects

A political crisis is brewing in Tacoronte over the management of the town’s coastal water infrastructure. The opposition party, Somos Tacoronte, has criticized a recent budget change that removes funding originally set aside to improve the sewage systems in Mesa del Mar and El Pris.

The controversy began on April 16, 2026, when Mayor Sandra Izquierdo signed a decree approving a new 1.95 million euro project for the municipal sewage system. This decision effectively canceled the coastal improvements that were previously planned under the Tenerife Island Council’s 2018–2022 and 2022–2026 cooperation programs.

Carlos Medina, spokesperson for Somos Tacoronte, argues that this move is a major setback for the coast. He claims the local government—a coalition of the PSOE, CC, and PP—has ignored the urgent needs of residents by prioritizing other projects over essential sanitation upgrades.

This dispute comes at a time of rising frustration among locals, who have long complained about the poor state of their neighborhoods. Residents cite crumbling roads, neglected public facilities, and waste management issues as ongoing problems that hurt both their quality of life and the area’s appeal to tourists.

The government’s decision has sparked a debate over how municipal funds are managed and why long-promised sanitation projects remain unfinished. While the administration defends its new strategy, the opposition insists that reallocating these funds breaks the promises made to the coastal community.