The decision to appeal, according to the council, is based on a technical interpretation of the ruling and not on its substance. The mayor emphasized this Friday that the judicial resolution occurs at a time when the City Council already has new regulations approved for tourist housing.
“"Having that regulation already approved, the ruling does not have the incidence or negative impact it could have if it were not for the fact that the regulation is finally approved."
The new municipal regulation, presented in March, is considered one of the most restrictive in Spain in this area. Its main objective is to limit the number of tourist apartments to prioritize residential use and promote local commerce in the city's neighborhoods.
In parallel, the Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Valencia (FAAVV) has expressed its support for the City Council's decision to appeal the ruling and has urged it to do so urgently. The president of the entity has warned that business rights cannot prevail over the right to housing.
Residents believe that challenges from tourist promoters often rely on formal or technical issues. Meanwhile, they warn that residential buildings continue to be converted into tourist accommodations, exacerbating the problem of access to housing. The neighborhood movement also calls on administrations to act against unauthorized accommodations and reclaim them for residential use, as well as demanding more forceful action to curb speculation in the tourist rental market.
