The Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife processed 29,665 traffic fines last year, averaging 81 a day. 66% of the fines were for improper parking, according to the annual report presented this Tuesday.
The capital of Tenerife recorded an average of 81 traffic fines each day last year, according to the annual report of the Local Police for 2025. The document, presented this Tuesday by Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez and the Councillor for Citizen Security, Gladis de León, reveals that out of the total 29,665 fines, 19,744 were related to improper parking, accounting for 66% of the total.
Speeding violations reached 2,406, while 3,538 were for not respecting traffic lights equipped with the photo-red system. Another 3,846 fines were for behaviours such as using a mobile phone while driving. Additionally, 990 reports were sent to the General Directorate of Traffic for lacking insurance and 905 for not having the ITV in order.
In terms of road safety incidents, the report counts 974 traffic accidents, resulting in two fatalities and 34 serious injuries. The main causes were driver distraction and failure to respect right of way, followed by pedestrian incursions onto the roadway, poor road conditions, failure to maintain a safe distance, and making incorrect turns.
The Local Police also instructed 328 offences against road safety. Of these, 98 were for criminal alcohol consumption, 97 for driving without a license, and 63 for driving after losing the validity of their permit. There were also 28 cases for driving under the influence of drugs and 11 for reckless driving.
The Communications Room of 092 received 86,016 calls during 2025, a 5.7% increase from the previous year. This represents an average of 235 daily calls from residents requiring police intervention for reasons such as fights, noise, accidents, or traffic violations.
Regarding arrests, officers made 354 arrests. Of these, 60 were related to the protection of minors, 58 to gender violence, 51 for judicial orders, 25 for injuries, 21 for breach of sentence, 20 for thefts, 17 for search orders, and 18 for shoplifting.
Interventions by the Minor Protection Unit (UMAF) increased by 41.9%, reaching 4,925 operations. Additionally, work was done on 306 cases of missing persons. The specialized unit for women's support, Gramu, handled 2,103 calls and carried out 906 follow-up actions on restraining orders, registering 205 new victims.
The Abandoned Vehicles Group (Gruva) initiated 807 files for cars in possible abandonment. There were also 2,824 files opened for lost items, 515 drone flights (Udron), and 858 actions by the Weapons Intervention department. The Local Security Academy organized 23 editions and training courses.
The complete report is available on the municipal website for consultation. The data reflects intense police activity in the capital, with a particular focus on parking violations, which account for the majority of traffic fines.
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