Traslarena Cemetery Begins Second Phase of Major Restoration

This year, the Traslarena cemetery, located next to Las Teresitas beach, will begin the second phase of its major restoration. This unique cemetery, over 130 years old, has become a symbol for the town of San Andrés.

The General Directorate of Cultural Heritage (part of the Canary Islands Government) and the Santa Cruz City Council shared new details of the restoration with local residents. This project continues to address a long-standing request from the community.

This new phase includes plans for an interpretive path along the cemetery's edges closest to the beach. This path will feature multi-language information panels explaining Traslarena's history and heritage. Additionally, a historical and archaeological study will be conducted to identify and mark all existing graves, and headstones and crosses will be restored.

During the meeting, attended by Miguel Ángel Clavijo (Director General of Cultural Heritage), Gladis de León (Anaga district councilor), and representatives from the El Pescador neighborhood association, other ideas were discussed. These included installing security cameras and potentially restoring or replacing the cemetery's original wooden gate.

Clavijo stressed that the work would consider residents' input. He called this second phase exciting, stating it "will allow us to recover and share Traslarena's history, which is part of Santa Cruz's collective memory."

De León confirmed that the City Council will keep maintaining the cemetery grounds, explaining that "even though no one has been buried here since 1964, families still look after the graves."