Los Realejos has approved a €9.3 million contract for a new municipal swimming pool and sports complex, with construction expected to get underway before the end of the year.
The contract, awarded to Satocan S.A., is worth €9,319,766.83 and was approved during a full council meeting.
The project is being financed through a long-term agreement involving Los Realejos Town Council, the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Canary Islands Government.
The existing pool will stay open
One of the useful parts of the plan is that the current swimming pool won’t have to close while the new complex is being built.
The new facility will be constructed behind the existing pool, allowing current activities to continue during the first phase of the works.
The new complex will include three training pools, designed for different uses including therapy, rehabilitation and swimming for beginners.
What happens to the old pool?
Once the first phase is complete, activities will move into the new facilities.
That will then allow the existing swimming pool building to be converted into what the council describes as a “dry sports area”.
This part of the project will include a gym, training rooms, café and other supporting facilities, as well as a nursery.
So the plan isn’t simply to replace an old pool with a new one. The existing site will eventually take on a different role within the wider sports complex.
A long-awaited project
The project has taken longer than originally hoped, with delays linked to viability studies, rising construction costs and negotiations between the different administrations over financing.
The technical team responsible for supervising and coordinating the works is now approaching the end of its appointment.
The council says it aims to get construction underway by the end of 2026.
Once completed, the development will provide Los Realejos with a new swimming facility alongside additional spaces for sport, rehabilitation, training and community use.