Crisis in Tenerife as another beach is quickly closed off to tourists for safety reasons

Authorities said the beach is now off-limits over safety fears. (Image: Getty) Officials in Tenerife have announced yet another beach closure amid fears that loose rocks could fall on holidaymakers. Benijo beach in the Santa Cruz area is lauded as one the island's best stretches of sand, often described as its "hidden jewel".

It's located in Taganana in the north of the Spanish island and is known for its stunning views of the Roques de Anaga rock formations. But it's now closed to visitors while authorities assess the risk to the public. It comes as a further blow for holidaymakers as restrictions were introduced at two other popular beaches .

In a statement on Monday, Santa Cruz city council said: "The councillor for citizen security and emergencies, Gladis de León, has signed this morning a decree to close access to Benijo beach due to small landslides that have been observed in recent weeks. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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