The emblematic property, located in the San Francisco neighborhood and dating back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, is set to reopen after a million-euro rehabilitation funded by the Government of the Canary Islands. Management of the building, owned by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, will be entrusted to the public company Gestel, one of the final steps before its inauguration.
The Telde City Council has held a 50-year concession for the Casa de los Sall since 1994, but the building never opened its doors. To expedite its operational launch, authorization has been requested from the insular Executive to assign management to Gestel, an agreement expected to be formalized in September. Pending tasks include the rehabilitation of the balcony, painting, and carpentry.
The mayor of Telde, Juan Antonio Peña, highlighted that in addition to its cultural use, options such as holding civil weddings, community gatherings, and activities related to the San Francisco neighborhood festivals are being considered. "It's a property that offers a lot of potential for different activities," he stated.
The Casa de los Sall is a unique example of traditional Canarian architecture. Its construction predates 1802, the year Juan Antonio Sall Elvira acquired the property. Considered of heritage and archaeological interest, excavations have provided data on the Conquest and colonization of Gran Canaria.
The Government of the Canary Islands invested nearly 1.9 million euros in 2010 for the rehabilitation of the property, which was handed over to the Telde City Council in 2018. After more than three decades closed, the final opening is now imminent.
