Editorial: El Mundo

• A clear and technical regulation is needed to control excesses of tourism and the proliferation of vacation apartments.
• Valencia and Madrid have imposed a moratorium on licenses, and Palma has prohibited new tourist rental homes.
• Out-of-control holiday rentals are a cross-cutting issue in large cities.
• Tourism, which represents 13% of the GDP, is crucial for the Spanish economy.
• A consensus is required on the regulatory bases to curb illegal supply.
• The places in tourist apartments in the main Spanish cities increased by 25% in the first quarter of the year.

Conclusion: Deregulation can only be corrected with a regulation that achieves a balance between a legitimate economic activity and quality, sustainable tourism.

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