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If the Spanish government really wanted to end so much resentment towards tourism the only thing they have to do is build housing for workers and locals and rent them at a reasonable price, then the problem would go away.
It's terrible what happened in BCN, l've since seen it happen in Malaga, Valencia, Cadiz & Alicante. These aparthotels & airbnb's provide low value tourism and directly lead to the closure of neighbourhood businesses as the neighbourhood itself is forced to relocate. I don't really know what the answer is, l think taxing visitors and owners would be more sensible, you can imagine hoteliers rubbing their hands in anticipation.....
How the Spanish people can resolve a problems du to tourists if it's a main source of Spanish income?! Diversify your sources of income and you'll get less of tourists and more money
I don't see how a government can do this especially when these properties have been acquired for this sole purpose it just won't work in my opinion we have the same problem in London I live in Dagenham one room here is over € 1000 a month without an ensuite complete joke 😮
ST rentals are not all the same. Big difference between full-time operators vs. income derived by those who supplement income by renting a room or for time where they travel (weeks, months, season). I would encourage a more nuanced approach to policy.
Socialist government is just shady. Ok for all the big corporations like hotels and hostels to make money but if a family wants to rent a place they want to do away with it. 🖕🏼
I’m traveling through Spain with my family. Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid. Looks like we will be missing the heat waves. We booked in hotels rather than in Airbnb this go around to show support and solidarity with the locals. I am missing the comfort of having my own kitchen but it’s a small price to pay. We want to be conscientious and respect the locals so we can continue sharing this beautiful country and adding to the economy without ruining the quality of life for all that call Spain “home” ❤
I rent an apartment in a town in the Valencia region, usually for 3 months a year bewteen Feb / May. Almost all of the apartments in the town are EMPTY, as they are second (or third) homes, mainly owned by people in Madrid. The people who want to live there can't afford it as the purchase prices keep going up, but almost nobody lives there.
I hope that you do realize that the first article you are citing is from a paper that's called 'Spanish Property Insight'. I Can't imagine that this paper is impartial. Probably Pome owned.
@anthonyferris8912 my mum and dad were ten pound poms. They left Liverpool for a new life in Australia and were met with this horrible term pom or pommie within minutes of landing.Its an insult. Before my dad introduced the locals to the kirby kiss, he explained the difference between arriving on a luxury cruise ship and arriving in shackles.
No matter where you are from or your political bias. There were no problems when the rampant industry needed housing for the labour. The housing was quickly solved by socialist policies. It's a matter of fact. It's not I'm pretending be Noam Chomsky. We'll miss that old man and the later the better.
In the early 90's there were many appartments for sale around the Puerta del Sol, the core of Madrid. Incredible bargains because nobody wanted to live there then. Some prostitutes bought an appartment in Ballesta Street and around so didn't have to move much to work, in some sense. It gets me up a smile to think that they got rich finaly.
Gracias por enseñar al mundo mi querida Sigüenza, tierra de mi familia materna donde paso tan buenos momentos desde mi niñez. Hablas un estupendo español, y, efectivamente, la calle Mayor es una pedazo de cuesta!! Te invito a ti y a quienes te sigan a ver Sigüenza en verano, para disfrutar de un clima mucho más benévolo y de su cultura y gastronomía, en el 900 aniversario de su reconquista. Un abrazo, Stuart!🥰
About time too, I wish European nations would including the UK would put and end to this and make sure houses are homes, if people wan to invest in tourist lodges then do so, but don't turn houses into holiday rentals.
Thanks, Stu! I know Madrid and New York City have done the same. Others will, too, as higher housing costs is a global issue in big Western cities. Until many of the older Baby Boomers move on (likely in the 2040's/2050's), it is likely housing costs won't go down. Many current home owners will protest building new homes as it will bring down the equity of their own homes. Not an easy fix. Here in Valencia, the problem is supply of apartments, but many flats are being quickly fixed up and placed on the market. Let's see if this helps here.
Walk around the streets of Valencia & within 10 minutes you would notice the high amount of abandoned apartments that the government could renovate & rent out cheap to the community........ Why is this not an option?
"Combatting tourism-phobia" the results of tourism in Ibiza: pay 3/4 of your pay to rent, the rest to eat = you're allowed to live so the government can pay off its debt. Thank Sir, May I have another!
For goodness sake, the government needs to build social housing instead of punishing the ex pats who were invited here on the promises of lucrative returns for home purchase’s.
@@derekmain9914 immigrants who were invited here by countless hotel exhibitions and paid generously for what was delivered. Not to be compared with those immigrants who arrive looking for a free ride. Not as many handouts in Spain as there are in the uk.
@@derekmain9914 not as big a problem as renting out to scum bags long term who have no intention of paying more than the first months rent. We immigrants were invited here with the promise of holiday rentals subsidizing our holiday homes. The only greedy people here are estate agents and developers and bankers who picked property values out of their arse and created the bank and housing crash that’s took a good decade to overcome.
Thanks for the info’, I was thinking of buying a home in Camposol, but with comments I’ve read and now you’re advice on not being tempted by price I’m having 2nd-3rd-4th thoughts. There’s a lot to consider. 👍😎🍺🍺🍺
This is so not the problem but the blood sucking landlords, banks and housing developers would love you to think so. Build more social housing. Penalise property speculation, property is a human right.
The housing law is not bad, it ensures protection for the renter and the landlord... The problem is that you can stop paying and you can't get kicked out...
