Among the common challenges that must address the Main cities of the Mediterraneanthe regulation of tourism and housing are the main battle horses of its municipalities. And this was stated by the five mayors of the main capitals of this strip of the Spanish coast, among which the Malaga councilor Francisco de la Torre has been present.
“Tourism is fundamental but there has to be a balance between the presence of tourist and citizen,” said De la Torre during his speech on the second day of the Economic and Social Forum of the Mediterraneanin a moderate debate by the director of Malaga's opinion, José Ramón Mendaza, and who has had the assistance of the mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo; the mayor of Valencia, María José Catalá; The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés and the mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni.
Regarding the impact of Tourist housingDe la Torre has defended that they have contributed to solve a need that was not covered by the hotel capacity although, at the same time, it has been shown that they require regulation. “We have created a system so that they do not grow.”
Regarding its intention to implement a tourist rate -a measure in force in Balearic Islands and in Catalonia But that Andalusia has ruled out-, the mayor of Malaga, who raises it as a measure for tourist homes, has stressed that it would contribute to “shield tourism” and to avoid currents of tourism Fobia. He also explained his proposal for Build housing of 45 square meters, known as “minipisos”, in end endowment soils, which allows us to accelerate the processing, always under the legal umbrella of the Junta de Andalucía.
With a 10 -year vision, De la Torre has shared his desire that by then Málaga has achieved address a “metropolitan reflection” to articulate your growth and development.
