Neighbors of Caleta de Famara demonstrate against parking: "We are not a parking lot"

The Salvar Famara neighborhood platform gathered in front of the Teguise City Council headquarters, against the new Mobility Plan in the fishing town.

February 29 2024 (14:11 WET)
Updated in February 29 2024 (14:14 WET)
Residents of Caleta de Famara protest against parking. Photo: Juan Mateos.
Residents of Caleta de Famara protest against parking. Photo: Juan Mateos.

The Salvar Famara neighborhood platform has demonstrated in front of the Teguise City Council headquarters this Thursday morning. With a banner written on a cloth that read "We are La Caleta, not a parking lot", these citizens have protested against the Mobility Plan that the council has installed in the fishing town. 

Specifically, two weeks ago, the town of La Caleta woke up with dozens of battery parking spaces that cover two lanes that were previously intended for vehicles. Traditionally, this town was destined for life towards the sea, especially fishing, but in recent years it has become a tourist focus, which has increased the number of vehicles that travel to the place.

Among the neighborhood complaints is that, despite the increase in parking spaces available in La Caleta, tourist vehicles continue to park on the Famara Dunes Natural Park. In addition, they have pointed out that this new way of locating parking lots turns the town "into a parking lot" and takes away its essence, leaving almost no space for pedestrians. 

Meanwhile, the Teguise City Council has not budged on the possible revision of the town's parking plan, which has been requested by the opposition Nueva Canarias and the Socialist Party.

Neighbors of Caleta de Famara demonstrate against parking. Photo: Juan Mateos.
Neighbors of Caleta de Famara demonstrate against parking. Photo: Juan Mateos.

 

 

Meeting with residents of Caleta de Famara
NC urges Teguise to rethink the mobility plan of Caleta de Famara after the parking controversy
The streets of Famara wake up turned into a parking lot
A demonstration has been called against the new parking spaces in Caleta de Famara
Cars at the entrance of Caleta Famara
The PSOE will ask for explanations about the “controversial” traffic plan of Caleta de Famara
Olivia Duque
Duque on the parking lots of Caleta de Famara: "When decisions of that type are made, there is controversy and anger"
The streets of Famara wake up turned into a parking lot
The streets of Caleta de Famara wake up turned into a parking lot: "Its essence is being annihilated"
Most read