Valencia will pay legal fees to fight illegal tourist rentals
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The Valencia City Council will fund legal support for resident groups who take action against illegal tourist rentals in their buildings.
Mayor Mª José Catalá announced the initiative during a city debate, aiming to address conflicts arising from the increase in tourist accommodations. The council will provide financial aid to communities of owners to modify their building statutes, requiring a supermajority vote to allow tourist rentals.
Valencia has already reduced the number of tourist rentals by 14% in the last year and a half and recently denied licenses for 3,500 tourist accommodation spaces, over 70% of which were in private homes. The city council also issued 1.6 million euros in fines and ordered the closure of 449 illegal tourist rentals in the past year. Catalá stated her government prioritizes housing and has launched 1,000 public housing units, with plans for another 390.
The new regulations limit tourist rentals to no more than 2% of the city’s total housing stock.
