El Médano beach closed due to exceeding enterococci levels

The Granadilla de Abona City Council raises the red flag and prohibits swimming until water suitability is confirmed after analysis.

Red flag waving at El Médano beach, Granadilla de Abona, due to bacterial contamination.
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Red flag waving at El Médano beach, Granadilla de Abona, due to bacterial contamination.

The El Médano beach, in Granadilla de Abona, was temporarily closed this Wednesday, September 23rd, after detecting enterococci levels above the maximum permitted.

The City Council has decreed the measure and hoisted the red flag, prohibiting swimming as a precaution. Initial analyses registered 210 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters (cfu/100ml), exceeding the limit value of 200 cfu/100ml.
New samples have been taken for a counter-analysis by the municipal service. The objective is to ensure the safety of bathers.
Once the results confirm that the waters are suitable for swimming, the beach will be reopened. Users are advised to follow the instructions of the rescue and safety team.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Granadilla de Abona (23/09/2026)