Tenerife’s La Quinta Battery to Undergo €118,000 Restoration as New Cultural Hub

The restoration of the La Quinta Battery in Santa Úrsula marks a significant shift in how military heritage is managed in the Canary Islands. The regional government has approved a 118,000-euro grant to fully rehabilitate the site, aiming to rescue the structure from decades of neglect and transform it into a cultural and museum space for northern Tenerife.

This project is part of a broader strategy to incorporate defensive architecture into the island’s historical narrative. Plans include an interpretation center that will detail the battery’s strategic role as a coastal surveillance point during the Second World War. The center will also honor Captain José García Borges, whose work at the site was instrumental in discovering local archaeological remains, adding a layer of scientific significance to the project.

The initiative highlights the importance of cooperation between the Canary Islands government and local authorities. Miguel Ángel Clavijo, head of the Directorate General of Culture, noted that this project serves as a model for how the government plans to work with municipalities to protect cultural assets. By turning the La Quinta Battery into a museum, the project aims to move the site beyond its current state of decay and establish it as a hub for history, finally opening this forgotten piece of Tenerife’s past to the public.