Urgent Action Requested to Preserve Agando Monument in La Gomera

A local political group has alerted the Island Council about the advanced deterioration due to oxidation of the monument dedicated to the heroes of the 1984 fire, requesting immediate intervention.

Image of an oxidized metal plaque on a monument, symbolizing deterioration.
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Image of an oxidized metal plaque on a monument, symbolizing deterioration.

A political group in La Gomera has urged the Island Council to carry out conservation and maintenance work on the monument dedicated to the heroes of the 1984 fire at Roque de Agando, due to its evident state of deterioration.

The local political group has warned about the oxidation deterioration of the monument, a space of great symbolic and emotional value for the island. The lack of maintenance affects both its appearance and its role in remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in that tragic event.

"It is not just an aesthetic matter, but a matter of respect for the collective memory of La Gomera."

an island councilor
The group considers it essential for the Council to include these types of actions within a periodic planning for the conservation of the island's memorial heritage, ensuring its proper condition and dignity. The group reiterates its commitment to preserving spaces that are part of La Gomera's recent history, especially those linked to events that deeply impacted Gomera society.