On the occasion of the ninety-fourth edition of the Council of Historical Heritage of Spain, organized by the General Directorate of Culture and Cultural Heritage of the Government of the Canary Islands, together with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Government of Spain. For the first time, a meeting has taken place on Isla Bonita, where representatives of all the autonomous communities and cities have gathered.
In the south-east of La Palma in Belmaco, in the 18th century was where the first petroglyphs of the Canary Islands were found, being a point of reference.
There are ten natural caves and a station of rock engravings that make up the archaeological complex, today declared an Artistic Historical Monument.
There is more exhibition of rock art, El Paso has Benehauano, the interpretation center of pre-Hispanic petroglyphs, found in this municipality.
The Special Commissioner for the Reconstruction of La Palma, in Onda Cero La Palma, commented on the possibility of the island having a World Heritage property, better known as World Heritage. In this regard, he explained that each autonomous community will defend its candidacy to hold this title, conferred by Unesco, on proposal in this Council.
The Canary Islands, as the Commissioner said, will exhibit an art with great relevance on the island of La Palma such as rock engravings.