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Cabildo Offers to Close San Telmo Terrace to Improve Security

The Unique Transport Authority will collaborate with the City Council to resolve security issues in the station's upper plaza.

Image of the terrace of the San Telmo Station in Gran Canaria.
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Image of the terrace of the San Telmo Station in Gran Canaria.

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria has offered its collaboration to the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council to tackle security issues at the San Telmo Station terrace, including a potential temporary closure.

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria has expressed its full willingness to collaborate with the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council to resolve the security problems affecting the San Telmo Bus Station terrace. The proposal includes the possibility of a temporary or nighttime closure of the area, according to statements by Ruymán Santana, manager of the Unique Transport Authority, on the program Herrera en COPE Gran Canaria.
Santana acknowledged the complexity of responsibilities in the area: the station is managed by the Cabildo, the exterior belongs to the Government of the Canary Islands, and the upper plaza, the source of conflicts, is the exclusive responsibility of the capital's City Council. Despite not having direct authority over the plaza, the manager stated that the station has become a safe haven for many citizens and that they are willing to "take some action outside our usual activity that can contribute to an improvement for the city".
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"We don't mind closing the door, making a call, or taking some action outside our usual activity that can contribute to an improvement"

Manager of the Unique Transport Authority of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria
This security debate coincides with the start, in July, of a renovation process for the station's interior with an investment of 525,000 euros. The works will focus on the commercial gallery, access points, and transit areas, improving aesthetics with new finishes. However, this intervention is for beautification, as the current station will be demolished to make way for the new San Telmo station, part of the future Gran Canaria train project.
The manager justified the contained investment by arguing the need to "make rational disbursements" that will not be frustrated in the future. The works, with an execution period of eight months, are expected to conclude between March and April 2027. Nighttime work will be carried out to minimize inconvenience to the approximately 40,000 daily travelers, ensuring the continuity of service.
This action is part of a broader plan by the Cabildo to improve transport infrastructure, which includes projects at other interchanges and stations on the island.

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