The ban on individual vacation rentals in tourist complexes has caused a lot of talk, especially in countries whose main destination is these islands, such as the Netherlands.
And, as the Dutch media warns, the Supreme Court will now study this prohibition and the ruling could have an impact for thousands of landowners. The main issue centers on the principle of unified management, which stipulates that resort rentals can only be managed jointly and by a single professional operator.
The measure has not sat well with several owners, as is the case of the bungalow in the Maspalomas Tislaya complex in Gran Canariaswhich wants to rent its property without the need for any intermediary, arguing that there is no active operator in its complex, so the ban would be unjustified.
The case, which went through the Provincial Court of the Canary Islands, is now in the Spanish Supreme Court, which has considered the case due to the public interest in the issue. It will be the judges of the same who must determine whether such a ban is justified according to European legislation or not. The ruling will have repercussions not only on Gran Canarias, but on the rest of the islands.
From the Netherlands article they have highlighted the “importance” of said ruling “for Dutch and Belgian owners” considering that it is an “important event” for them. “Many of them temporarily rent their apartments or houses to tourists to cover their expenses. If the Supreme Court revokes the ban, they could rent again independently, without the intervention of an operator,” the media notes. The resolution is not expected to see the light of day until 2026.
