The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council has proceeded with the dismantling and removal of materials affected by the fall of a structure belonging to one of the elevators being installed in the La Paterna neighborhood. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
Technical personnel from the municipal areas of Security and Emergencies and Urban Planning, along with officers from the Local Police, Firefighters, Cleaning and Parks and Gardens services, and representatives from the contracting company participated in the operation to address the incident and assess the situation.
The Councilor for Planning, Urban Development, and Housing, Mauricio Roque, explained during the Urban Planning, Housing, Sustainable Development, and Mobility Plenary Commission that work will continue once safety conditions are verified. He also indicated that the circumstances of the incident are being evaluated and that the causes will be determined once the corresponding technical reports are available.
The incident occurred during preparatory work for the installation of one of the 78 elevators planned for 23 residential buildings in the neighborhood. These installations feature external structures and walkways to connect the elevators directly to homes.
The action is part of the La Paterna Residential Areas for Programmed Rehabilitation (ERRP) Plan, with a total investment of 19.2 million euros. Funding is provided by 70% from NextGenerationEU funds from the Spanish Government's Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda and the Government of the Canary Islands, and 30% from the City Council's own funds.
