Policia Local

Policia Local

The Policía Local of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the municipal police of the island's capital and is therefore responsible for many everyday situations on site. Traffic problems, illegal parking, municipal regulations and public order are typical.

Traffic, order & events

The Policía Local regulates traffic within the city area, records traffic accidents and monitors parking and stopping bans. At events, it takes on traffic and order tasks and enforces city regulations in public spaces.

Local, Nacional & Guardia Civil

The Policía Nacional is responsible for, among other things, identity cards, passports and many foreign matters. The Guardia Civil is particularly recognizable for its tasks on highways, at borders and coasts as well as in ports and airports. The Policía Local, on the other hand, is the right police for local traffic, municipal rules and many order problems within the city.

Key facts

• Community Police
• Local traffic
• Accident recording
• Municipal order
• Island capital