The infrastructure has been moved approximately 80 meters north of its original location in Playa del Inglés, to minimize the effects of wind on the natural flow of sand.
This action is part of the Masdunas project and has the collaboration of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council
The Gran Canaria Island Council , through the Department of Environment, Climate, Energy and Knowledge , has provided scientific advice for the relocation of kiosk no. 4 , located in Playa del Inglés , as part of the actions promoted within the Masdunas project for the renaturalization and recovery of the Special Nature Reserve of the Maspalomas Dunes.
The kiosk has been relocated 80 meters to the north , with the aim of favoring the dynamics of the wind and the transport of sand on the beach , thus avoiding alterations in the natural movement of the sediments.
The Councillor for the Environment, Energy, Climate and Knowledge of the Gran Canaria Island Council, Raúl García Brink , explained that the previous location disrupted the natural wind-driven transport of sand as it encountered the structure. This situation resulted in less sediment accumulation in the area, hindering the natural regeneration processes of the dunes and coastal vegetation , he indicated.
The restoration and conservation of the Maspalomas Dunes requires continuous adaptation to the effects of climate change and rising sea levels, which forces us to make continuous modifications to the location of beach elements in order to favor the conservation of this landscape enclave, he said.
Technical studies carried out in recent years have revealed that the current location of certain elements such as hammocks, containers or kiosks produces negative effects on the natural environment, weakening the dune front in the face of high tides and storms, as well as harming the regeneration of vegetation.
The Master Plan for the Special Nature Reserve of the Maspalomas Dunes establishes the need to improve the management of beach facilities and their design, as well as their movement from time to time.
This advisory action has been made possible thanks to the collaboration between the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, through the Masdunas project, and the City Council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, together with the technical and operational teams responsible for the execution of the transfer of the beach cleaning service.
Masdunas Project
The Masdunas project was initiated by the Gran Canaria Island Council in 2018 with the aim of protecting this natural ecosystem that has suffered a process of severe degradation during the last decades, preserving its environmental values and its importance as an attraction for Canary Island residents and tourism.
Thanks to the efforts made by the Island Institution, 85% of the degraded surface of the dune front has been recovered and the number of native vegetation specimens has increased, which contribute to maintaining the environment of Maspalomas.
This project, along with other initiatives such as the Tourism Sustainability Plan in Destination (PSTD), Impulsa Maspalomas and the work carried out by the Technical Office, contributes to the environmental restoration of the natural environment of Maspalomas.
