It comes after the Canary Islands Port Authority definitively rejected the extension of industrial use rights for the Santa Águeda port, which has been used by CEISA (Cementos Especiales de las Islas Canarias) for cement production since 1957.
'Panic' in Canary Islands as 'best kept secret beach' to become a tourist trap Locals in the Canary Islands are said to be furious as one of their best-kept secret beaches is going to be transformed into a tourist hot spot.
Playa de Santa Águeda, located in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Maspalomas), Gran Canaria, is due for a makeover with the development of a new sports marina aimed at attracting more holidaymakers.
Many view the move as a betrayal of their way of life, with the platform Salvar La Bahía y el Pueblo de Santa Águeda taking a leading role in opposition efforts.
The decision has sparked widespread anger among local residents, who see the industrial use of the port as a vital safeguard against the spread of mass tourism.
