Sevilla has become the inaugural municipality in Andalucia to enforce a recent regional law aimed at tightly regulating the number of properties available for tourist accommodations.
The decree by the Junta focuses on managing tourist housing in the most densely populated areas of the region.
The decision of the Sevilla City Council has received praise from the Andalucian Council of Colleges of Property Administrators (CAFINCAS).Jose Feria, the president of CAFINCAS, remarked, "This action addresses a long-standing desire of residents and marks an initial step towards addressing issues of cohabitation and gentrification present in certain Andalucian provinces."In Sevilla, the council plans to collaborate with the local Association of Property Administrators to compile a list of common complaints from community owners regarding disturbances caused by tourist accommodations.
Additionally, the city will cease issuing new tourist accommodation licenses in 11 districts, including the Old Town and Triana, where holiday rentals exceed residential capacity by more than 10%.Jose Feria urged other municipalities in Andalucia to emulate Sevilla's approach in implementing the Junta's decree to regulate tourist housing. He emphasized, "It is crucial for various Andalusian municipalities to begin enforcing this decree, which will enhance coexistence and address issues previously unregulated." He added, "Our role as a group is to bridge the gap between citizens and institutions, supporting administrations in rule development and compliance while safeguarding the interests of community owners."Renting out your property to tourists in Spain can be financially rewarding, especially in popular vacation spots.
However, as the popularity of Airbnb-style rentals continues to soar, regional authorities are cracking down on the industry.
This crackdown coincides with a wave of anti-tourism protests in cities like Barcelona, Mallorca, and Sevilla, where locals blame tourism for escalating rental prices and urban transformation.Recently, the Junta de Andalucia issued a new decree aimed at regulating tourist rentals.
These regulations won't apply retroactively to existing tourist accommodations and won't take effect until they are officially published, expected to occur in about a year.
As always, individuals seeking to rent out their property must obtain a license from local authorities and register the property with the Tourism Department. Failure to do so in Andalucia can result in fines ranging from €2,000 to €150,000, depending on the severity of the violation.
In addition to this from 10th April 2024 San Sebastián will be restricting the number of people that can be in a guided group to just 25, this is the reduce noise and nuscience in local areas popular with tourist. Loud speakers have also been banned from private tours, in addition tours will also been limited to run between 8am and 11pm.
On to of these measures, the city has banned the construction of new hotels.
This comes as many residents have complained on the strain tourism puts on the area.
Tour guides who ignore these rules will run the risk of being fined up to 1,500 euros by the council.
Spain isn't the only country in Europe to impose new rules onto tourists.
In Venice, Italy, day trippers are being charged 5 euro a day to visit.
Not only that, there's a cap on the number of tourists allowed in - meaning you could be turned away at the turnstile.
Will many City’s turning against the Airbnb model with increased restrictions, licensing and cost, could this signal the end of the Airbnb revolution.
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