Plans for Tenerife’s long-awaited South Train have taken another important step, with the Cabildo de Tenerife confirming that the future railway station at Tenerife South Airport has now been agreed with airport operator AENA.
The announcement marks fresh progress for one of the island’s largest infrastructure projects, which aims to improve public transport and reduce traffic congestion across southern Tenerife.
Airport station plans agreed
Following the latest meeting of the Cabildo, President Rosa Dávila confirmed that the proposed railway route has now been incorporated into AENA’s airport expansion plans.
One key decision is that the railway will remain at ground level as it passes Tenerife South Airport, ruling out the previously considered option of constructing the line underground.
A formal agreement between the Cabildo and AENA is expected to be signed shortly, confirming both the airport station design and the railway alignment.
Part of a wider transport strategy
The South Train project would connect Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Adeje, providing a sustainable alternative to the increasingly congested TF-1 motorway.
The project has already been fully drafted and carries an estimated investment of €2.4 billion, making it one of the most ambitious transport developments ever proposed on the island.
The agreement with AENA also supports longer-term plans to extend Tenerife’s tram network to Tenerife North Airport, creating better links between the island’s major transport hubs.
Further discussions this week
Representatives from Spain’s Ministry of Transport, the Canary Islands Government and the Cabildo’s Roads and Mobility departments are due to meet to review the next stages of the railway project and coordinate future developments.
Sustainable transport for Teide National Park
Alongside the railway plans, the Cabildo has appointed Luis Gutiérrez Valido as Technical Director of the Sustainable Mobility Programme for Teide National Park.
He will oversee measures designed to reduce private vehicle traffic inside the park, including controlled access points, advance parking reservations, shuttle bus services and internal transport systems aimed at protecting one of Tenerife’s most visited natural attractions while improving the visitor experience.