Tegueste Boosts Camera Surveillance to Combat Illegal Parking

Tegueste is bringing back cameras to tackle illegal parking, and this time there will be more of them. The number of cameras will increase from four to six.

The local council is getting the system up and running again after it was paused earlier in 2025. Mayor Norberto Padilla said they are working with the company that provides the service to add two new locations. He expects the cameras to be working again by the end of the month.

The cameras were first installed in the second half of 2024 to monitor traffic. They were placed in Plaza de San Marcos, El Carmen and Mederos streets, and Valle Molina road. The council said the cameras could be moved to other problem areas if needed.

Padilla explained that the system was used until the beginning of this year, but then stopped due to issues with the computer software. He also mentioned that the cameras were used to address issues like people leaving items on public streets. He believes the cameras worked well during the time they were in use.

He said that the cameras helped improve behavior in certain areas and that people have given positive feedback. He also noted that the cameras have helped delivery drivers by keeping loading areas clear. Following Tegueste's lead, El Rosario also installed a similar system in La Esperanza this year.

One issue has been the signs indicating that the area is being monitored by cameras. The council said in July 2024 that signs would be installed before the cameras were turned on. However, some people who frequent the area say that these signs were not always present when the cameras were in operation.

Padilla said that the cameras issued a "high" number of fines, over 200 in four months. He explained that the cameras were placed in key locations, such as loading zones and areas where people were leaving belongings. He also noted that the cameras were more effective at preventing illegal parking than at stopping people from leaving items on the street.