The growing influx of tourists, driven largely by tourist rentals through digital platforms, is causing a unprecedented overcrowding in Dénia, according to a complaint podem Dénia. The training political points out that this situation is generating serious problems of mobility or with a alarming shortage of parking spaces, affecting both residents and visitors.
Increased traffic and parking shortage
Podem Dénia warns about the negative impact that the growing demand is having on tourist accommodation in the city's downtown areas and historic neighborhoods. According to the group, traditional hotel offerings cannot compete with the prices and accessibility of short-term rentals, which has led to a saturation of urban space and increasing pressure on local resources.
One of the most visible problems, they point out, is the shortage of parking spaces, which has become a recurring complaint among residents. They complain that the streets are clogged up due to the increase in vehicles, which not only makes parking difficult, but also endangers the road safety and limits access to essential services.
"It is urgent that the City Council implement measures to control the uncontrolled growth of tourist rentals and improve the parking infrastructure.", they say from Podem Dénia, and warn that, if no action is taken, "We run the risk of losing the essence and livability of our neighborhoods.".
Impact on the real estate market
In addition to traffic and parking problems, podem Dénia also highlights the impact on the real-estate market local. The formation points out that the saturation of tourist rentals is causing a uncontrolled climb of land prices and residential rents, which is making it difficult for city residents to continue living in their own neighborhoods.
Therefore, they demand that immediate measures be taken, such as a stricter regulation of tourist rentals, the creation of specific parking zones and the promotion of the use of public transport to relieve pressure on the streets.
A call to action for sustainable tourism
podem Dénia concludes its statement by pointing out that the mass tourism It is a global phenomenon that requires effective local responses. "If we want We must have the necessary conditions for tourism, just as we do for the people., the party says. Otherwise, they warn that they will not hesitate to organize mobilizations, as is already being done in other municipalities affected by the same problem.
Thank you, Podemos Denia, for your concern, but residents are also homeowners, and we're more concerned about squatting and inquiokupación. That's why we converted our annual rentals from regular homes to tourist accommodation... because it eliminates that problem. With more security, perhaps there would be more apartments for annual rentals because people wouldn't be afraid and would put them on the market. But you already know that! You're simply pursuing another objective because what you're doing isn't rationally explained as a way to solve the problem.
Podemos Dénia (including the City Council), let's stop with the empty words and convoluted definitions of progressivism.
1) Allowing laws that PROTECT the occupation of apartments by "supposedly vulnerable people," when it has been proven that what works is a mafia that lives and profits from them.
It is the City Council's obligation to find social housing for the truly vulnerable family.
Not the owner who has paid for the apartment with his work (and let's leave aside the populism of the big apartment owners.
2) Public Transport: Dénia, with more than 47.000 registered citizens and a large tourist influx, will be one of the worst cities, not only with scarce and bad public transport, but with ABSOLUTELY NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Less flags and more resources for citizens who religiously pay their taxes
Okay, but renting LEGALLY AND WITH BASIC COHABITATION REQUIREMENTS!! YOU ARE "INSTING" BAD CATTLE!!! YOU ARE NOT DOING IT WELL OR LEGALLY!! (I'm generalizing, but I'll leave it there) And the City Council (warned in detail)!! Total apathy!!: A RESIDENT FED UP TO THE NOSE
What if we try removing the abandoned cars?
How funny, they worry about parking spaces, and it seems they've forgotten that tourists create jobs.
90% of my guests come without a car, do you have any facts to back up your theory?
This is a daily in-and-out rush. They don't have tourist rental plates, but they keep operating. It's not one or two houses, Denia is a bee.
Good morning. Is there an official registry of properties dedicated to "tourist rentals" and their legality as such?
The day there's a law that says anyone who squats in an apartment gets beaten up by the police as soon as they've filed a complaint, and anyone who doesn't pay rent has to leave after two weeks of delay, you'll see there won't be a shortage of rental apartments or parking spaces. But the Podemos supporters don't understand this.
I agree with the PSPV's decision. So many families are homeless because the homes in the city center are rented from September to May or June to make a good sum of money during the summer. Those who accept those rentals because they're desperate, then summer comes and they're left living under a bridge! On the other hand, beachfront developments have always been occupied by tourism, and it should continue that way; that's where a lot of money comes into Dénia. I think the April law shouldn't apply to certain areas.
I have a question. Since they stopped granting tourist use licenses in 2024, why, "because you are who you are," are there almost finished apartments or rooms for tourist use on the ground floor of a building on San José Street, in the arcade, where there used to be commercial premises? Why was the work done without a permit (as stated in the urban planning notice) or with a permit, I repeat, "because you are who you are"? I won't mention a name, but many people know who I'm referring to.