Fuengirola Expands Urban Tree Canopy Management Ahead of Autumn Rainstorms Fuengirola deploys specialised municipal pruning and arboriculture crews across districts to reinforce tree health and safeguard street infrastructure. Specialised arboriculture crews have fanned out across Fuengirola's central avenues and residential suburbs as the town hall steps up its comprehensive autumn tree maintenance and urban canopy programme. Protecting Street Infrastructure and Pedestrians The initiative, managed by the municipal department of parks and gardens, targets mature trees lining major thoroughfares such as Avenida Ramón y Cajal, Paseo Jesús Santos Rein, and residential streets throughout El Boquetillo and Los Pacos. Workers using elevated cherry-picker platforms are conducting selective crown thinning, removing deadwood, and cutting back heavy branches that hang close to residential balconies and overhead utility cables. Autumn winds and occasional heavy downpours can turn neglected street trees into hazards. By systematically reducing wind resistance in the crowns of jacarandas, ficus, and bitter orange trees, municipal arborists aim to stop branch fracture before unpredictable autumn weather hits the coast. Root Management and Pavement Preservation Beyond overhead pruning, the field crews are monitoring root expansion. In multiple sectors where root growth has lifted paving slabs or cracked kerbs, teams are carrying out root pruning alongside controlled paving repairs to eliminate tripping hazards for morning commuters and schoolchildren. Sensors and visual inspections are also being used to diagnose internal wood rot and parasite infestation. Where specimens have reached the end of their safe lifespan, town hall arborists are scheduling structured replacements with drought-resilient native species that demand less irrigation. How Residents Can Report Tree Issues The local council maintains an active reporting channel for residents who notice damaged boughs, unstable trunks, or branches obscuring street lamps and road signs. Residents can submit location photographs directly through the Gecor mobile application or notify the town hall's environmental department by phone at the central municipal switchboard.