Squatters are being evicted from the Callao Sport hotel in Tenerife.
In Tenerife, a court has initiated the eviction of squatters from the Callao Sport hotel, leading to the distribution of anonymous leaflets warning of possible new housing occupations.
The case of the occupation of the Callao Sport hotel in Callao Salvaje has finally moved forward. The municipality of Adeje has confirmed that the court has begun issuing eviction orders for those illegally living in the seaside hotel.
Some residents have already been notified, marking a new stage in a long saga.
While there is no precise timeline for when everyone will be evicted, the first results are already visible: some have begun to leave the rooms and common areas of the hotel voluntarily.
Reportedly, this has led to the distribution of anonymous leaflets. The author and origin of these leaflets are unknown. Locals believe it may be related to preventing further occupations or to someone's business interests, as the Adeje area is currently unsettled.
The leaflets are addressed to hundreds of apartment owners near the hotel, urging them to better protect their homes due to the risk of new occupations.
We have learned that these messages were sent out in various languages and placed in mailboxes to reach as many people as possible.
They warn that "the illegal occupants of the Callao Sport hotel are beginning to be evicted" and that they have been seen "near neighboring buildings, looking for empty apartments to occupy."
The leaflet advises residents to "show that someone lives in the apartment," for example, by "turning on the lights or opening the windows, and visiting regularly."
This hotel, which has been featured in many newspapers, had 92 rooms and was designed for sports tourists. It closed in October 2020 due to the crisis caused by the pandemic.
After several unsuccessful attempts to reopen and a failed sale, the hotel was occupied by dozens of people, which grew to over 200. The owner, Domasa S.A., stated that the hotel is "completely destroyed" and that some are making money by selling rooms inside.
In addition, the company continued to pay for electricity and reported that the occupants had illegally connected to the water supply. "They tried to blackmail us, demanding a large sum of money," the manager said.
The hotel administrator called the situation "terrible" and complained that justice had been delayed for years. Now that evictions have begun, a new chapter in this story is unfolding.