Tenerife holidaymakers issued warning over £1.2k fine for common mistake

British holidaymakers heading to Tenerife have been warned not to feed animals in public places, as it could land them with a hefty £1,000 fine.

The law sees this as a serious administrative offence that can be punished with a fine of up to £1.2k. The Canarian Weekly reported that separate incidents recently happened on Avenida Angel Romero and Avenida Las Asuncionistas in the capital of Tenerife. The Mayor of Santa Cruz, Jose Manuel Bermudez, said that "providing food, of any kind, to any animal found in public places is a serious offence and a lack of respect for other citizens.", reports the Express. "Therefore, these residents must be penalised to prevent it from happening again, as these acts pose serious public health problems and deteriorate our heritage."

Tarife also mentioned: "The council is making a great effort to control the high number of pigeons in the city, and we cannot allow others to feed them, leaving food residues in public areas and attracting rat or cockroach infestations." Reports indicate that the Santa Cruz Council captures between 700 and 1,000 pigeons per month using traps and nets. Just last week, they started testing a specially trained hawk in key spots like Plaza de Espana or Parque Garcia Sanabria.

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