Inside the eerie abandoned hotel in Spain that will now take millions to demolish – and the scary story behind it
By JOWENA RILEY, TRAVEL WRITER
Published: 20:15 EST, 24 February 2026 | Updated: 20:15 EST, 24 February 2026
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A beachfront hotel in Spain that has been lying in ruin for over 50 years has been earmarked for demolition – a project that is expected to cost taxpayers €2.3 million (£2 million).
Hotel Añaza – known locally as the ‘Ghost Hotel’ – has stood as an urban eyesore for over five decades on the coast of Acorán, just south of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The 22-storey Y-shaped structure, first constructed in 1973, is one of the most notorious abandoned landmarks in the Canary Islands – not just for its haunting appearance, but for the dark history of five lives lost within its walls.
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I have no idea of the total cost of the loss. Aside from the demolition and construction, all the costs should include the hopes and dreams of the local population. The investors take a hair cut; no sympathy there. But where are the insurers and performance bonds? Of course, the Gooferment politicians and bureaucrats pay no price. If anything they claim “successful” regualtion for getting rid of an eyesore and hazard.
Wonder how this will become DJT’s fault?
Argh!
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