The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, has announced plans to strengthen local control over tourist homes in the city. The council intends to delegate authority from the regional government to impose penalties and conduct inspections on these properties. This move comes in response to the recent approval of a new decree law regulating tourist housing.
The city has a high percentage of non-main residence housing, making tourist accommodation a significant sector. The new decree law allows municipalities to request competence in initiating sanctioning proceedings for minor, serious, and very serious infringements related to tourist homes.
Previously, municipalities had limited authority in controlling tourist accommodation, making it difficult to enforce regulations. The new decree aims to address this issue by granting municipalities more power in initiating and resolving sanctioning procedures.
