Adeje Town Hall has recently introduced new inclusive beach flags adapted for people with colour blindness. The initiative was officially launched on Troya beach and reflects the local authority’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and public safety.
The symbolic flag-raising ceremony was attended by the councillors for tourism and security, Patricia Paulsen Fölling and Mercedes Vargas Delgado, along with representatives from the lifeguard service, the local police, and municipal technical staff.
“Our goal is to ensure that our beaches are accessible, safe, and welcoming for everyone, whether residents or visitors,” stated the councillors. The lifeguard service will continue to be responsible for raising the flags as part of their daily monitoring and safety duties.
The new flags retain the traditional colour-coded warning system—green, yellow, and red—to indicate sea conditions and bathing safety levels. However, they now also feature additional visual symbols to make them easier to recognise for people with colour blindness.
The green flag displays a diagonal line with a triangle pointing right (bathing allowed). The yellow flag features a diagonal line (bathing with caution), and the red flag shows a triangle pointing left (bathing prohibited).
This measure adds to other initiatives promoted by Adeje Town Hall in its drive to make the area more accessible and inclusive, ensuring public services are designed with a universal approach.
