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Tree Falls in Bambi Kindergarten Playground in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The incident at the municipal school in Cruz de Piedra caused no injuries due to the staff's quick response.

Image of a fallen tree trunk in a kindergarten playground.
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Image of a fallen tree trunk in a kindergarten playground.

A large tree collapsed this Wednesday in the playground of the Bambi kindergarten in Cruz de Piedra, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with no injuries reported, despite occurring during school hours.

The event took place at the Bambi municipal early childhood education school, located in the residential area of Cruz de Piedra. Although the playground was occupied by educators and children, the tree fell in an area away from them, preventing any contact with students or staff, according to information from the educational center.
Parents of students reported that a prior creaking sound alerted caregivers, who quickly moved the children away from the area where the tree was located. A spokesperson for the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council described the event as a «specific incident,» possibly linked to recent storms. It was noted that, although the tree showed no external signs of weakness, the center had already implemented preventive measures, restricting the use of areas under trees after adverse weather events.
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"The entrance porch is secured by temporary structural reinforcements that guarantee its stability."

Authorized Spokesperson · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council
The maintenance of the tree is the responsibility of the Education Department of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council. However, the collaboration of the Parks and Gardens department was requested to remove the specimen and restore the use of the space as soon as possible. A Parks and Gardens team moved to the school on Thursday to cut down and remove the tree.
The Bambi school is one of the oldest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria under municipal management. It is part of the group of five schools that the City Council directly managed in the early 1980s and which were privatized in 1997. In 2021, the City Council invested nearly 101,000 euros in improvements for the center, including roof waterproofing and facade painting. In July 2025, a new investment of 100,000 euros was made to install a pergola and replace fences.
Regarding complaints from some parents about the propped-up entrance porch, the City Council assures that its demolition is planned and awarded, but will not be executed until the end of the school year. It is explained that this process could not be advanced due to the need for prior technical studies, whose report was issued in January. Additionally, maintenance efforts have been intensified, with seven extraordinary fumigations since October to ensure adequate hygienic-sanitary conditions.

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