Tacoronte Opposition Demands Urgent Repairs for Neglected Municipal Market
The opposition party Sí se Puede has urged the Tacoronte municipal government to implement an emergency repair plan for the town's market, citing neglect and vendor closures, while the governing coalition maintains that improvement projects are already underway.
The Tacoronte municipal market is once again at the heart of local political debate. The opposition party, Sí se Puede (SSP), is calling on the governing coalition—made up of the PSOE, PP, and CC—to take immediate action to fix the market, arguing that its current poor condition is preventing it from serving as a vital economic and social hub for the town.
Councilor José Almenara of SSP points to clear signs of neglect, including broken escalators, closed public areas, and poorly maintained restrooms. The party claims that this decay, along with old furniture left in common spaces, has forced many vendors to shut down their stalls. SSP plans to formally request an emergency plan at the next council meeting to repair the building and develop a strategy to bring businesses back to the market.
The local government, led by Mayor Sandra Izquierdo and councilor Tarsis Morales, has not issued a direct statement. However, sources from the coalition have questioned the opposition’s stance, noting that SSP was part of the government from 2019 to 2023 and did not carry out these repairs during that time. The current administration says it is already working on a comprehensive project to improve the market's cleanliness, appearance, and overall functionality.
This dispute highlights the challenges of managing municipal markets in the Canary Islands, which are legally required to serve as centers for local, "zero-kilometer" produce. The tension between the opposition’s call for urgent action and the government’s administrative process reflects the ongoing struggle to maintain public facilities while supporting the small producers who rely on them.