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 * STATE OF GRAN CANARY`S BEACHES

INTRODUCTION ** The aim of this report is to analyse the state of Gran Canary`s beaches. We pretend to provide value information and suggest the necessary measures to improve the state of Canary coast. The Beaches are an important attraction for tourism and consequently a vital resource for canary economy. For that reason, we consider specially relevant to take into consideration the present document.  This study has been made using three types of resources, a visual inspection, scientist tests, and surveys in which the local people give their points of view. We give more detail information about each tested beach in the attached document. We have chosen ten representative beaches, two in the north, Las Canteras located in the capital, two more in the east coast and five in the south, mainly the well known Maspalomas beach.
 * STUDY METHODS **

 In this section, we have listed the different variables we considered relevant for our study. We have analysed the actual situation and make some recommendations about every point in the following list.
 * ANALYSIS **

-**Water quality**: In general we have concluded that the water quality is acceptable and there is no risk for healthy. All the scientist tests suggest that there is no toxic substances and all the beaches are available for bathing. However, we have observed some risky emissaries that should be move to longer distance from the coast. We have also been reported that in rain season contaminated water are spilled over some beaches (See point one in the attached document). **-Cleaning: **most of the important beaches show a good cleaning state. They are cleaned regularly. However, there are other less important beaches, above all in the south, where we have found amount of rubbish. People camp in prohibited places without the appropriate control and the necessary infrastructure. We suggest that a limited area should be prepared to camp under strict control and with the necessary equipment, rubbish containers, showers and so on. (See point two in the attached document).
 * -Safety **: we have detected some deficiencies in some beaches. The distance between the safety towers is too long. Moreover, the lack of personal and equipment resources like lifeboats is evident. We consider urgently to make an important investment to improve the safety measures. We have also observed that some recreational boats, launches and so on do not respect the safety distance, and it is obvious the lack of control on these activities. (see point three in the attached document)


 * -facilities **: we have tested that only four beaches provide a wide range of facilities, showers, sport equipments and bathrooms.

 In conclusion, the state of Gran Canary`s beaches is acceptable. However, we have detected some risks and weak points that should be corrected as we have suggested in the previous point. An economic effort must be done by authorities if we want to get a high quality mark for our beaches. It is really important that society and government take conscious on how relevant is this natural resource for our economy.
 * CONCLUSION **