The imminent disappearance of these elements, which have adorned the promenade for almost three decades, has sparked public debate. Despite mixed reactions, Gironés maintains a flexible stance, noting that the technology with which they were conceived in 1998 has become obsolete.

The advertising exploitation contract that supported their installation ended in February 2016, after a two-year extension beyond the initial 12-year period, as specified by the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council. Since then, the clocks have remained in a state of progressive deterioration, exacerbated by the environmental conditions of the beachfront.

The situation has prompted a popular response, channeled by the Association of Professionals and Design Companies of Canarias DI-CA and the Insula Signa Association for the Defense of Canarian Graphic Heritage, which advocate for their permanence, arguing that they "enrich and give identity to our cultural and artistic heritage." However, the city council emphasizes the difficulty of repairing the mechanisms due to the age of the parts and the harsh marine environment.

The municipal government is coordinating the removal of these elements, which also includes advertising billboards at bus stops, in a process involving several departments. The management of the clocks' removal from the Las Canteras promenade falls under the Ciudad del Mar area.

Gironés conceived these clocks as an exclusive element for Las Canteras, drawing inspiration from the public address system and benches on the beach for their curved design. Despite the controversy, the designer is satisfied with the impact his creations have had on the city's image, considering them "one of the most widely disseminated and photographed identifying elements of Las Canteras."