El Socorro Beach Closed to Swimming Due to Poor Water Quality

The Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Islands has determined the preventive closure until next Friday, September 25.

No swimming sign at El Socorro beach, Los Realejos.
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No swimming sign at El Socorro beach, Los Realejos.

El Socorro Beach, located in Los Realejos, has been temporarily closed to swimming by order of the Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Islands after poor water quality was detected.

Routine analyses conducted on water quality have yielded unfavorable results, prompting the health authority to implement this measure. The decision was immediately communicated to users present at the beach.
Access to the water has been prohibited since 1:32 PM this Wednesday. The local council stated that the ban will remain in effect until next Friday, September 25, when new assessments are expected.

"The Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Islands has determined the low quality of the water."

Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Islands
The Los Realejos City Council has been responsible for communicating this measure and ensuring compliance with the prohibition to safeguard the safety of swimmers.