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València Maintains Tourist Apartment Moratorium After Court Overturns Cabanyal Restrictions

València council declines to appeal, drafting new citywide limits to curb short-term rentals.

Imagen aérea del Cabanyal con la playa al fondo y varias calles en obras
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Overview

  • The regional court annulled parts of the Cabanyal-Canyamelar Special Plan after finding it lacked a mandatory tourism report under Valencian law.
  • Struck-down provisions included a ban on short-term rentals and a 10% cap on tourist flats per block in the historic neighborhood.
  • València city council said it will not appeal the ruling and is preparing a stricter ordinance under its existing ‘five locks’ cap and moratorium system.
  • Residents and opposition groups warn rental growth could worsen housing shortages and are pushing for legal countermeasures to protect tenants.
  • AVAEC hailed the verdict as a legal win for sector stability and invited officials to collaborate on clear procedural standards for future regulations.