Demolition work on the historic Tenerife Tour hotel in Las Caletillas is scheduled to begin on Tuesday (13th October), bringing an end to one of the island's former tourism landmarks.
The complex, which dates back to 1966 and became associated with Tenerife's tourism boom during the 1970s, has been closed since 2011.
After years of abandonment and deterioration, Candelaria Council has authorised its demolition because of serious structural damage and safety concerns.
Security fencing has already been installed around the site ahead of the work.
Years Of Abandonment
The Tenerife Tour complex occupies a prominent coastal location beside Avenida Marítima in Las Caletillas, and once a popular holiday destination, its buildings and bungalows have fallen into disrepair since the hotel closed 15 years ago.
The council issued an urgent demolition order in September after declaring the structures to be in imminent danger of collapse.
The order also required the owners to secure the site, prevent unauthorised access and carry out preventative pest-control measures.
Local Police recently removed the remaining occupants from the abandoned buildings.
New Homes, Shops and Seafront Promenade
Plans for the 8,355 square metre site include private residential properties, commercial premises and a new Mercadona supermarket. The redevelopment also proposes significant improvements to public access along the coastline.
Approximately 1,476 square metres of land will be transferred for public use, allowing the existing seafront promenade to be extended.
The project includes a public square, viewpoint, sunbathing areas and improved pedestrian access to the sea.
The old swimming pools beside the coastline will also be removed.
The complex has been left to deteriorate since it closed (Image: Facebook / Carlino Negro).
Redevelopment Still Requires Final Approval
Although demolition is authorised, the wider redevelopment has not yet received its final planning approval.
The urban redevelopment proposal must complete the remaining municipal procedures before detailed construction projects can proceed.
Candelaria Council says the transformation will improve an area that has remained abandoned for years while creating new public spaces for residents and visitors.
The demolition will mark the end of a familiar landmark from Tenerife's early tourism development.
