The La Rambla district has regained its historical name after nearly two years of residents' struggle.

The La Rambla district has its historical name back! It's official: on September 15, the decision to rename it was published in the local newspaper (BOP). The Rambla City Council voted for this on August 8 at a special meeting.

The "All with La Rambla" initiative group collected almost 300 signatures to restore the old name. "It has always been the La Rambla district," says Adela Abreu, a representative of the group of local residents who united for this cause. She also refers to the book by historian José Antonio Oramas Luis, which mentions that La Rambla was once divided into Upper and Lower parts.

Local residents have been requesting the renaming for almost two years. They submitted an official application to the city hall on October 23, 2023, emphasizing that "this initiative is supported not only by history, but also by local traditions."

Now they want the new name to be changed everywhere the district is mentioned, which, by the way, has the same name as the municipality. "On road signs, stops, in the cadastre, at the post office, on maps, GPS navigators, and websites – everywhere it should be La Rambla, and the name El Rosario should disappear," explains a local resident. Currently, the official website of the municipality of San Juan de la Rambla already indicates the name as the residents wanted: La Rambla.

Adela Abreu loves her district very much. She proudly talks about its parts, about the old road along the coast that connects La Rambla with Las Aguas and once led all the way to Los Realejos. "We have less than 100 people living here, but tourists often come here to walk along the coast. By the way, this coastal path needs to be improved. That's another goal of ours," she adds.

Previously, this part of the Rambla coast was called El Rosario after the chapel built in the 17th century. "This church is privately owned, but the owners have transferred it to the community," says Adela.