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2mo ago

Galicia Rejects Santiago’s Tensioned Housing Zone Application

The Xunta ruled that Santiago’s proposal lacked a data-based diagnosis; detailed corrective measures with clear timelines; justification for a reduced large-owner threshold; it has invited the city to resubmit the application to restart the process.

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Calles del casco antiguo compostelano, en una imagen de archivo

Overview

  • The Xunta de Galicia formally dismissed Santiago de Compostela’s bid on August 5 for lacking the documentation required under the 2023 Housing Law.
  • The Instituto Galego de Vivenda e Solo had asked in early July for a new official-data diagnosis, a specific corrective plan with timelines and justification for lowering the large-owner threshold.
  • The rejection is not final and the Xunta has opened the door for a revised submission once Santiago supplies the requested materials.
  • The BNG-led city council accuses the PP-run regional government of politicizing the process, while Xunta officials insist their decision was based solely on technical compliance.
  • Data cited by the city show rents in Santiago rose 40.5% from 2019 to 2024, reinforcing calls for regulatory intervention to cap future increases.