Between January and May 2026, municipal resources in Santa Cruz de Tenerife have offered support to 280 homeless individuals, comprising 212 men and 68 women. Of this group, 17 individuals have successfully completed their social inclusion pathways, concluding their intervention process.
Eleven of these individuals have accessed alternative housing, five have gained independence through supervised apartments, and two have been referred to other specialized services. The Councilor for Social Policies, Charín González, emphasized that the municipal work extends beyond emergency accommodation, aiming to restore life projects.
“"This data shows that the work carried out by the City Council is not limited to offering emergency accommodation, but rather aims to restore life projects."
Comprehensive services in the Tenerife capital maintain high resource occupancy and an increase in citizens finding residential alternatives. During the same period, there were 25 voluntary departures, one due to regulatory non-compliance, seven hospitalizations, and eight deaths, reflecting the complexity of the profiles served.
The Municipal Reception Center (shelter) exceeded 99% occupancy in May, while the Minimum Requirement Center was nearly 98% occupied, confirming the high demand. The councilor highlighted the City Council's significant effort to assist the most vulnerable, offering social, psychological, and educational intervention, street outreach, a day center, and basic services like showers and laundry.
González reiterated the call for other municipalities to develop their own care resources. Meanwhile, the PP spokesperson, Carlos Tarife, conveyed the concerns of residents in the Azorín neighborhood, where the shelter is located, and criticized the practice of homeless individuals from other municipalities registering in the capital's facility.
