Restoration work begins in La Cícer after recent storms

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council launches an urgent plan to restore Las Canteras beach, affected by sand loss and stone accumulation.

View of La Cícer beach with accumulated stones and escarpments after storms.
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View of La Cícer beach with accumulated stones and escarpments after storms.

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council has initiated an urgent action plan to recondition the La Cícer area, on Las Canteras beach, following severe damage caused by recent storms.

Since October 2025, strong storms, particularly storm Therese, have altered the physiognomy of La Cícer. This situation has led to a significant loss of dry sand and the unusual emergence of stones and pebbles, which have accumulated extensively in this beach area.
The continuous nature of these weather phenomena has resulted in escarpments up to 1.5 meters high and the appearance of reflective waves, as the sea crashes against the accumulated coarse material. These conditions significantly hinder swimming and surfing in the area.

"We are fully aware of the disruption this natural situation is causing both bathers and surfing schools, who see their daily activity and immediate future compromised."

a City of Sea councilor
In response to this problem, official letters have been sent to the General Directorate of Coasts of the Government of Canarias and the State Coast Demarcation. These documents request an urgent technical visit and an inter-institutional meeting to evaluate and decide on the necessary actions to restore the beach's profile for the summer season.
Additionally, the City of Sea council collaborates with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) within the framework of the 'Investiga en Las Canteras' collaboration agreement, aiming to determine the current state of the seabed.