Human skeletal remains have been discovered on the coastline of Garachico in north-west Tenerife, leading to an investigation by specialists from the Canary Islands Government to determine their age and origin.
The remains were found by chance on Sunday after a local resident spotted what appeared to be a partially buried skeleton close to the shoreline and alerted the authorities.
According to the information released so far, part of the skeleton was exposed after a section of embankment collapsed around five metres from the coast.
Among the visible remains were several jaw bones with what appeared to be well-preserved teeth, as well as what is believed to be part of a femur.
Site Secured for Investigation
Once the discovery was confirmed, the established protocol for handling human remains was activated to protect the site and allow specialists to carry out a detailed examination.
Officers from the Canary Islands Police worked alongside experts from the Canary Islands Government's Cultural Heritage Department during the initial inspection.
The police confirmed the operation on social media, stating that officers accompanied Cultural Heritage specialists while they examined the partially buried remains.
Age and Origin Yet to Be Determined
Experts are now carrying out specialist analysis to establish how old the remains are and where they may have come from.
At this stage, authorities have not confirmed whether the skeleton is of archaeological or more recent origin, and no official dating has yet been released.
The protected area will remain closed off while investigations continue, with specialists hoping further analysis will establish the circumstances surrounding the presence of the remains on the Garachico coastline.
