# Santa Cruz de Tenerife environmental and sanitation efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-environmental-and-sanitation-efforts > Updated: 2026-10-11T14:57:11.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council has implemented various initiatives focused on local environmental management and public health. In late September, the city held a celebration for Animal and Biodiversity Day at Plaza del Príncipe. Organized by the Fundación Santa Cruz Sostenible, the event featured educational activities, agility demonstrations, and workshops aimed at promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and biodiversity protection. More than 15 animal shelters participated to facilitate adoptions. Following this, in mid-October, the city launched a pest control campaign within the Centro-Ifara district. The initiative targets five neighborhoods—Salamanca, Las Mimosas, Las Acacias, Los Hoteles, and Zona Rambla—to monitor and treat rodents, cockroaches, and other insects. Authorities are supplementing this scheduled programming with reactive interventions based on citizen reports submitted via the ‘SC Mejora’ mobile application. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Santa Cruz de Tenerife launches pest control campaign in five neighborhoods Santa Cruz de Tenerife will conduct a pest control campaign in five Centro-Ifara neighborhoods starting October 13 to manage rodents and insects. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-launches-pest-control-campaign-in-five-neighborhoods ### 2026-09-26: Santa Cruz de Tenerife celebrates Animal and Biodiversity Day Santa Cruz de Tenerife celebrated Animal and Biodiversity Day with educational workshops, agility demonstrations, and adoption events to promote animal welfare and environmental conservation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-celebrates-animal-and-biodiversity-day --- Cite as: Santa Cruz de Tenerife environmental and sanitation efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-environmental-and-sanitation-efforts