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Jinámar Phase III Residents Denounce Lack of Services and Municipal Attention

Residents demand urgent improvements in pruning, lighting, cleaning, and accessibility in this area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Image of a street in Jinámar with neglected vegetation obscuring signs and hindering access to bus stops.
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Image of a street in Jinámar with neglected vegetation obscuring signs and hindering access to bus stops.

Residents of Jinámar Phase III, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, express frustration over the city council's lack of attention to their demands for basic service improvements.

The absence of street names in Jinámar Phase III has become a symbol of the neglect that residents claim to suffer from municipal authorities. Fernando Sosa, a local resident, explains that despite some streets having names assigned by the City Council for four years, the development, housing approximately 4,000 inhabitants across 17 blocks, is still generically identified as 'Jinámar Phase III'. This situation leads to basic problems like incorrect mail delivery, causing confusion and errors.
Sosa points out that this lack of street names is just one of many deficiencies in services and maintenance affecting the neighborhood. Since 2019, residents have submitted written complaints and photographs electronically, requesting minimal services, but claim to receive no response. They criticize the ineffectiveness of digital signatures and the City Council's 'LPA Avisa' app for reporting public space incidents.
Poor tree pruning is another reported issue. Overgrown branches scrape parked cars and obscure traffic signs and traffic lights, particularly along Gelu Barbu, the main avenue. Furthermore, the area features up to five different types of bus stops within 800 meters, none in optimal condition and offering poor visibility for drivers and passengers. At least three of these stops are obstructed by vegetation, forcing people with reduced mobility to walk longer distances.
Inadequate cleaning and a lack of proper waste separation bins exacerbate the feeling of neglect. Existing bins require replacement, and their inconvenient locations often discourage citizen participation. The railing of a parking area built 13 years ago is dangerously deteriorated, with rusted holes posing a risk to children.
Public lighting is another significant deficit. A lamppost with two spotlights in the petanque area, behind the buildings, provides insufficient illumination at night, compromising safety and the use of public spaces like La Condesa park. Residents have also requested the installation of fitness equipment along the pedestrian area parallel to Gelu Barbu avenue.
Despite paying property taxes and other bills, residents feel the City Council has overlooked their needs. They highlight the stark difference in services and attention between the part of Jinámar belonging to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the area managed by the Telde City Council, which they perceive as better maintained.

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