The Urban Planning Discipline Service of the Santa Cruz City Council has issued a resolution ordering the Real Casino de Tenerife to immediately cease activities taking place on its premises, including restaurants, bars, the gym, and event halls. This measure is based on the organization of these events without the authorizations required by Law 7/2011 on classified activities and public performances.
In parallel, another proceeding has been opened proposing a fine exceeding 25,000 euros for excessive noise during events held to commemorate its 185th anniversary in the summer of 2025. The council initiated the investigation following a neighbor's complaint about continuous disturbances.
The recreational society, which changed its board of directors earlier this year, refuses to regularize its situation and has opted to file appeals and initiate legal action. The Real Casino argues that its status as a non-profit private club with approximately 2,000 members exempts it from complying with general public performance regulations, considering its activities to be strictly private and not open to the general public.
The City Council, however, maintains that the actual nature of the activities and access by individuals who are not members determine the applicability of the law. The resolution, signed by the Urban Planning councilor, Zaida González, emphasizes that requiring a enabling title is essential for ensuring safety and preventing risks, and that the functional reality of the Casino's activities does not equate to the strictly family or private celebrations excluded by law.
The council has clarified that these proceedings are not unique to the Real Casino but are part of broader actions to bring various social clubs and entities in the city into compliance with current legislation. Other clubs, such as the Tenerife Tennis Club and the Círculo de Amistad XII de Enero, are already undergoing regularization processes.
The Real Casino, which has defended its historical significance and contribution to Tenerife society, has requested precautionary measures to suspend the cessation order while the courts resolve the merits of the case. The City Council, however, states it has not received any judicial resolution suspending the order and believes activities should have been halted.
