Mayor Wants Stranded Tuna Vessel At Lanzarote Coast Gone

The mayor of a Spanish town recently expressed dismay over the remains of a tuna boat that has been left stranded near the coast, irking locals. Alfredo Villalba, the Mayor of Haria, a town located in the northern part of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, stated that the remains of the tuna vessel have been near the shore for over four months. The City Council is unable to move it as permissions from “several administrations are required, and the Council lacks sufficient resources to act alone,” reported Spanish news site Cadena SER. Villalba shared his concern on a radio program aired last month.

The Council carried out a cleaning process when the vessel, which ran aground following a fire last September, was stranded near Haria. At that time, the Council said that, “safety and surveillance protocols have been activated to minimize any risk of pollution and ensure the protection of the natural environment and the public.” However, more manpower and machinery is needed to remove the boat. Villalba claimed various parties have expressed interest in removing  the vessel.