Costa de Antigua among the ten poorest neighbourhoods in the Canary Islands

[Emmi Smith]

Oh dear that is rather damning and I'd think quite upsetting for residents there to see this article.

[Emmi Smith]

I agree Sam.  The residents association started by Giuseppe Signorino, managed to get the Ayuntamiento to do a lot of clearing up and other works over the past several years, so it is sad to see such a negative report.

[Captain Sensible]

Things have been changing in Costa Antigua for the better over the past few years.  

It's a very negative report produced in the local free paper.

[Si Tie]

Whilst its not a great report the publicity it could generate may
force the authorities to invest in the place.  The whole place feels
unfinished.  Caleta has had steady investment in it over the years
the latest being the promenade extension.  Whilst Costa de Antigua
seems to have very little if anything at all.  There is still hope for it
there are still open areas of land which could be developed.  I
agree with Mr Signorino it doesn't seem to have a centre point
like a park, it just seems to be a series of streets.  When I was
over last time I drove along the coast road and there where some 
very nice villas with amazing sea views most of which were empty
or not finished which is such a waste.  Hope the place turns around

[Jason W]

We are planning  a walk next week from Caleta for lunch and are looking forward to it, not interested at all in the negative publicity.

[OMR + MIN]

I have read your article with interest Sam. At  present i am reading a book about the island written by John Mercer in 1973. It says there is a small hospital in Rosario but many have to go to Gran Canaria since the hospital has only four beds is under staffed its patients meals are brought into them by relatives. Thank god times have changed.

[erik_tonny]

...take some raw, unsalted, shelled peanuts, there's a massive chance you'll meet some        on the way to Costa Antigua.  

Sorry Sam, have to disagree: Never feed rodents!

[Si Tie]

Not my article, just a Google Translate of the local newspaper.

Four beds for the whole island? Unbelievable 😬

They may have been doubles