The Department of Culture and Historical Heritage of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has extended the free guided tour initiative to the Necropolis of Arteara, an aboriginal site of great importance. After being primarily aimed at educational centers and neighborhood associations, the activity has recently opened to all citizens, with a first visit attended by 50 participants from across the island.

This site, considered the largest aboriginal cemetery in Gran Canaria, features 809 tumular structures spread over 137,570 square meters. For the past three years, visits had focused almost exclusively on primary and secondary school students from municipal public and private schools. In 2026 alone, nearly 390 students have participated in these excursions, and a new trip for 90 students and 4 teachers from the IES El Tablero-Aguañac is planned before the end of the academic year.

The initiative, coordinated by councilwoman Esther Delgado under the leadership of deputy mayor Elena Álamo, is supported by a grant of 20,000 euros from the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and collaboration with the company Tibicena, specializing in archaeology and heritage. The objective is to promote knowledge of this significant pre-Hispanic burial site, declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1973, particularly among younger generations.

The two-hour educational tours, led by specialist Octavio Rodríguez Viera, aim to inform the public about the history and value of this ancient site. The San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council also plans to renew the site's signage in the near future to enhance the visitor experience.