Overview

• Tenerife's council will implement an eco-tax for non-resident visitors to Teide National Park beginning in 2026, confirmed by President Rosa Davila.
• Revenue from the eco-tax will be allocated to conservation initiatives aimed at preserving the park's natural environment.
• Authorities are introducing vehicle restrictions, shuttle services, and an online reservation system to regulate visitor access and reduce environmental strain.
• Additional environmental officers will be deployed, and a revised park management plan will be enacted to address overtourism and illegal trail use.
• The measures come after warnings from environmental groups about the park reaching a critical tipping point and ongoing anti-mass tourism protests.