Popular beach closed after being contaminated with fecal water | World

Located in the tourist centre of Puerto de la Cruz in northern Tenerife, Playa Jardin is one of the island's largest and most popular beaches.

But some time ago it was finished. Recently, Playa Jardin was closed indefinitely after sewage contamination was discovered in the sea, according to reports. Mirror.

Authorities in Puerto de la Cruz wrote in a statement that there is “epidemiological evidence” that the contamination can cause symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, as well as other types of conditions such as acute respiratory infections, infections of the ears and eyes, ears and nose, and skin.

It has been getting worse for a long time.

“This measure comes in response to the deterioration of water quality that has occurred since at least 2016 in the Playa Jardin area and especially during 2024.“The authorities also write.

Playa Jardin is not the first beach to be closed in Tenerife. It is already known that Los Patos beach in La Orotava in the northern part of the island is closed during the summer due to the risk of landslides.