San Miguel are finally giving Casa de El Capitán a bit of TLC.
If you’ve ever been inside the Museo de Historia there, you’ll know it’s one of those buildings that actually feels like it matters. Thick walls. Proper Canarian character. Not some modern concrete box pretending to have history.
The town hall has kicked off conservation and maintenance works on the building, which houses both the municipal museum and parts of the Culture department. In simple terms, they’re making sure it doesn’t quietly deteriorate while everyone’s busy cutting ribbons elsewhere.
The mayor has said it’s about preserving local identity. Fair enough. These old houses aren’t just pretty backdrops for Instagram. They’re part of the story of the town.
The works are planned, necessary, and aimed at improving safety, accessibility and general upkeep. Nothing flashy. No dramatic redesign. And importantly, they’ve said the traditional aesthetic will be respected. Good. The last thing anyone wants is aluminium windows and shiny tiles in a place like that.
Budget is just over €36,000. Not exactly stadium money, but enough to keep one of San Miguel’s most representative buildings in decent shape.
It’s easy to overlook these kinds of projects because they’re not glamorous. But maintaining what you’ve already got often matters more than building something new.
Quiet progress. Sensible spending. Preserving a bit of history.
Can’t argue with that.