With the summer season about to start, Tenerife South Airport will have 32 additional National Police officers from 1st July, as authorities aim to tackle growing congestion at passport control, especially during busy periods.
The Government have confirmed that the extra officers represent a 32% increase in police staffing at the airport, and once the new officers are in place, the total number of National Police agents at the airport will be 132.
The Government Delegate for the Canary Islands, Anselmo Pestana, said the move is aimed at reducing waiting times for passengers as the archipelago continues to experience high levels of tourism and flight arrivals.
“These new appointments will help ease the pressure at passport control during what is once again proving to be a very busy period for the Canary Islands,” he said. “The objective is to maintain high standards when managing the arrival of holidaymakers to enhance their stay on the island.”
Since 2018, the Ministry del Interior has adopted a policy of offering more recruitment places each year than the number of vacancies recorded the year before. As a result, the number of National Police and Guardia Civil officers across the Canary Islands has grown by 13% over the past seven years, now exceeding 8,000 personnel.
The announcement comes just before a scheduled meeting between the Canary Islands Government and local government officials to address ongoing concerns about overcrowding at passport control at Tenerife South. The meeting is due to take place tomorrow morning (Thursday).
