Territorio en Cambio
March 7, 2013

Telde, Las Palmas

This visual record documents the transformation of the landscape in Telde, located in the province of Las Palmas. The comparative imagery captures the notable changes in land use patterns that occurred between 2004 and 2012, a period marked by significant urban expansion across the Canary Islands.

The aerial perspectives reveal the evolution of territorial organization in this Gran Canaria municipality. What was previously undeveloped or agricultural terrain underwent substantial modification during the referenced timeframe. The development patterns visible in the later imagery demonstrate the expansion of built environment that characterized this region during the early 21st century.

Temporal Comparison

2004

Aerial view of Telde showing earlier landscape configuration

Earlier landscape configuration

2012

Aerial view of Telde showing subsequent development

Subsequent development phase

The documentation provides evidence of the territorial dynamics that shaped this area during a period of widespread construction activity throughout Spain's island territories. These visual records serve as archival material for understanding the pace and scale of landscape modification in suburban and peri-urban zones.