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Valencia neighborhood protests against tourist conversions

Overview

Residents of the Benicalap neighborhood in Valencia are protesting the conversion of a residential ground-floor unit at Encarna Albarracín 6 into a 22-room hostel. Neighbors argue the renovation violates community statutes that prohibit hospitality or leisure activities without unanimous agreement and have reported structural damage and intrusive changes, such as new windows facing common areas.

While municipal inspections confirmed the company possesses an administrative permit for the change of use, the Valencia City Council’s Urbanism department has requested a legal review. The municipal legal advisory team is currently determining if the alleged violation of community statutes grants the city the authority to halt construction.

Following these developments, the Valencia City Council has stated that the conversion of commercial ground floors into tourist apartments in Benicalap is proceeding legally. Urban Planning Councilor Juan Giner defended the project, noting that the developer modified the plans to comply with municipal regulations by reducing the amount of tertiary surface area.

While the political coalition Compromís per València has denounced the works as allegedly illegal, the City Council maintains that technicians are monitoring the site. A specific report has been requested to verify if the construction on Encarna Albarracín Street strictly adheres to the authorized project and to ensure works on Carlos Cortina Street align with granted licenses.

Entities

Benicalap · Valencia City Council · Valencia · Compromís per València · Oaxaca

Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Valencia approves tourist apartment conversion in Benicalap

    Valencia officials have authorized the conversion of commercial spaces into tourist apartments in Benicalap after the developer adjusted the project to meet municipal urban planning regulations.

  2. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Valencia residents protest tourist apartment conversions in Benicalap

    Valencia residents in Benicalap are fighting to stop the conversion of residential ground floors into a 22-room hotel, alleging violations of community statutes and structural damage.

  3. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Valencia residents protest tourist hostel conversion in Benicalap

    Residents in Valencia's Benicalap neighborhood are protesting the conversion of residential ground floors into large-scale tourist hostels, citing violations of community statutes.

Sources

actualitatvalenciana.com · diariodeavisos.com · elclarinete.com.mx · levante-emv.com · periodicodeibiza.es · upday.com

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