The works, intended to add new furniture to the coastal platform, have been temporarily suspended upon detecting that the interventions carried out did not align with the initial authorization granted. The original permit, issued to the El Pinar City Council, only covered the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, such as paths and picnic areas.

The Director General of Coastal Affairs, Antonio Acosta, explained that the authorization was revoked as a precautionary measure and that the modifications will be analyzed to determine if they can be authorized or if a new administrative process is required. The decision follows a complaint from the citizen platform Salvar Tacorón, which raised concerns about the installation of cement sunbeds in an area previously free of permanent structures.

The environmental group warns of potential damage to an area of great geological and ecological value, noting that the works have affected lava fields and sandy areas characteristic of El Hierro's volcanic landscape. They also recall that Tacorón is located within the island's Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA) and is a refuge for protected species like the fern Ophioglossum polyphyllum.

The El Pinar City Council, through Tourism Councilor Magaly González, defended that the inclusion of sunbeds and umbrellas was a project modification linked to European funding. She explained that to meet the requirements of a subsidy of at least 370,000 euros, new elements were added due to the inadequacy of the existing sunbathing areas, especially during high tide.

The controversy has reignited the debate on tourism development models in sensitive natural areas of the Canary Islands. Conservation groups argue that the mass installation of concrete furniture is incompatible with the protection of Tacorón, a site recognized by UNESCO as a Geopark and Biosphere Reserve, whose volcanic landscape is considered virtually intact.