The Councilor for the Presidency of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Teodoro Sosa, has rejected accusations of inaction and responsibility for the deterioration of the murals by Jesús Arencibia, located in the Santa Catalina hermitage in Pueblo Canario. These works, declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 2013, show irreversible damage in some areas.

In response to the PP councilor, Pepa Luzardo, Sosa stated that the Council has undertaken significant activity, presenting three technical reports in one year. He reminded that the primary conservation responsibility lies with the owner of the property, in this case, the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, although the Council has offered advisory services out of "institutional loyalty".

Despite the City Council's interventions, the Cabildo de Gran Canaria submitted a request to the Government of the Canary Islands on April 14th to initiate sanctioning proceedings against the council for alleged non-compliance with its duty to conserve cultural heritage, a serious infraction. A technical visit earlier in the year confirmed the lack of key requirements, such as a technical report on fungus removal, a roof waterproofing project, and HVAC system renovation.

Sosa described the City Council's actions as "a patch-up, but not a solution," even though a restoration report was submitted. For her part, Luzardo maintained her criticism, arguing that the Council allowed time to pass without demanding a prompt response, which has worsened the deterioration, possibly influenced by the intense rainy season.

The PP councilor indicated that the Government of the Canary Islands has requested new documentation from the Council and that the High Inspection is working on the file, including a visit to assess the condition of the paintings before deciding whether to fine the City Council.