Cigarette butts were dumped on Mirador de Chipeque (Image: Getty) There is fury in the Canary Islands as a mountain of cigarette butts is dumped at a Tenerife beauty spot. Mirador de Chipeque, renowned for its views of Mount Teide, has become subject to major littering, showcased in a video that got thousands of views on TikTok The video shared on August 1 shows a ‘mountain’ of cigarette butts abandoned across the site, despite smoking being banned in the area. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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At least 8,500 people were reported to have been evacuated. READ MORE Canary Islands panic as Lanzarote tourists facing airport chaos [LATEST] @veteporlasombrita Mirador de chipeque da pena #e #españat #tenerifec #canariast #tenerifev #viral2 #2024c #canarias #parati #chipeque #islascanarias #tiktok #comparte Originalton - Sigma The forest fire, which broke out on August 15, was believed to have been started deliberately and was considered the worst fire in the Canary Islands for 40 years. To mitigate this, Tenerife authorities have introduced a smoking ban in natural spaces to protect trails, viewpoints, forest roads, recreational areas, and campsites from the hazards of smoking-related litter and fire.
President of Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (Island Council of Tenerife), Rosa Davila Mamely said on X: "From the Cabildo of Tenerife for the first time we activate the ban on smoking in natural spaces. DON'T MISS Jay Slater heartache as funeral is hit by vile scammers with warning issued [LATEST] Canary Islands crisis laid bare with locals 'cut off' as protests grow [REPORT] Canary Islands about to introduce huge measure that will 'put off tourists' [INSIGHT] Trending SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.
You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy “A decision motivated by the alert situation due to high temperatures and the risk of forest fire. “The prohibition includes trails, viewpoints, forest tracks, recreational areas and camping areas.
I ask for maximum collaboration from all Tenerife residents while the alert situation is active." The person who recorded the video tirelessly gathered the butts into a plastic tray before properly disposing of them in a bin..
