The Tenerife Cabildo has reopened the TF-38 (Chío) road in the south of the island, providing partial access to Teide National Park, while keeping other routes closed due to icy conditions on the roads. The closed access roads include the TF-24 (La Esperanza) and TF-21 (La Orotava).
In addition, the TF-445 road from Buenavista to the Faro de Teno remains closed as a precautionary measure. These closures will continue until conditions are deemed safe for travel, according to an official statement from the Cabildo.
Rosa Dávila, President of the Tenerife Cabildo, urged the public to exercise extreme caution when travelling. She noted that while access from the south is now possible, adverse weather conditions are expected to persist, with more rain and snow likely tonight and tomorrow, albeit with reduced intensity.
Blanca Pérez, Tenerife's Councillor for Natural Environment, Sustainability, Safety, and Emergencies, met with Civil Protection officials and representatives of the Canary Islands Government to monitor the adverse weather situation.
Pérez emphasized that while further rain is expected, it will not be as severe as Monday's downpour, which saw nearly 80 litres per square metre in Tegueste and 90 litres in El Sauzal.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) was expected to lift the yellow weather warnings by 9:00pm tonight, however, they have been extended into tomorrow.
Preventive Measures in Place
The Cabildo activated the Tenerife Insular Emergency Plan (PEIN) from midnight on 2nd March in response to the adverse weather conditions. As a precaution, forest tracks and hiking paths in the Teide National Park have been closed since 4:00pm on Saturday (1st March). This includes popular routes like the Montaña Blanca-Pico Teide trail and other high-altitude paths.
The closure also extends to forest areas impacted by the 2023 Arafo wildfire, where there is still a high risk of landslides. Prohibited zones include the Lomo Atravesado track, Siete Fuentes track, and specific stretches of Camino a Candelaria and PK 29 track.
While the restrictions limit public access, they do not prevent property owners, businesses, or their clients from reaching homes, farms, and public establishments, including interior parking areas.
