Prohens imports Ibiza’s model in the fight against intrusiveness

The Balearic Government will follow the example of Ibiza to fight against intrusiveness. The Consell de Govern plans to approve this Tuesday the creation of an autonomous Table of Fight against Intrusiveness, a body that will have as a reference base the experience of the Consell de Ibiza, pioneer in the implementation of this type of structures.

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The new entity will be attached to the Conselleria de Presidencia and will have transversal competences to act in priority areas such as tourism, transport, commerce and leisure.

The creation of the Bureau was announced by the Minister of Tourism, Jaume Bauzà, during the last edition of the World Travel Market. World Travel Marketand is intended as a tool to evaluate the impact of intrusion, promote technical studies, improve regulations and strengthen coordination between public and private administrations.

In addition, the body will promote effective measures and policies against this problem, which affects various economic sectors of the archipelago.

Ibiza’s experience has been key for the design of the new autonomic organism, as recognized by the Govern itself to the media Última Hora. On the island, the Consell insular (Island Council) set up its own anti-intrusionism committee, focusing on the illegal transport of passengers, both by road and by sea. As a result, the presence of pirate cabs at the airport was significantly reduced.

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With this move, the Executive presided by Marga Prohens takes a step towards the homogenization of intrusion control policies throughout the Balearic Islands, with a clear commitment to export the Ibizan model and extend its application to new sectors and areas of competence.

The Ibiza Table Against Intrusiveness

Established on April 1, the Ibiza Table against Intrusiveness was defined as a forum for dialogue and debate to address, with all the agents involved, the problems derived from the illegal supply on the island, both in tourist accommodation and transport.

There are the Balearic Government, the five municipalities of the island, the Government Delegation, representatives of the Guardia Civil and National Police, representatives of the hotel and economic employers of the island, trade unions, and the main digital platforms for tourist accommodation: Airbnb, Booking, Holidu and the APAT Association.

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“The figures confirm that the fight against intrusion is working,” defended the president of the Consell, Vicent Marí, during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London. “Many tourists who used to choose the irregular offer are now opting for regulated hotels,” he added.

According to the Ibestat report, every day in August between 18,000 and 20,000 people have been in Ibiza less than last year. In parallel, the hotel occupancy survey of the Federation of Ibiza and Formentera points to an increase in the same month of almost 1% and an increase in the resident population of more than 2,000 people.

Inspections by the Consell and SITEibiza have identified and eliminated more than 14,500 places of illegal tourist accommodation. According to the insular executive, this reduction of the irregular market contributes to reduce the population pressure in peak months, while improving the quality of the legal offer.

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