The Ibiza and Formentera Tenants Union has expressed its dissatisfaction with the measures recently announced by the Spanish government recently announced by the Spanish government to combat the housing crisis. to combat the housing crisis. Although they recognize certain advances, such as the recovery of foreclosed homes and their incorporation into the public housing stock, they qualify the proposals as insufficient to face the specific challenges of the Pitiusas. In their opinion, these measures do not attack the root of the factors that have triggered rental and housing prices on the islands, leaving many residents in a situation of extreme vulnerability.
A crisis that continues to worsen
The union warns that the situation in Ibiza and Formentera is exceptionally critical. Rental and purchase prices are not only among the highest in the state, but also continue to rise uncontrollably. Despite the intentions announced by the government, there are no clear signs that these initiatives can reduce current costs or curb the phenomenon of real estate speculation. The group has also questioned the effectiveness of some specific measures, such as the purchase restriction for non-EU citizens, which, they claim, has a limited impact on the islands. They explain that most of the buyers and investors in the Pitiusas come from European Union countries, so this proposal does not offer a real solution to the problem.
Urgent demands for the Pitiusas islands
The union has insisted that the housing problem in the Pitiusas requires much more forceful and specific actions. They believe that it is not enough to increase the public housing stock, but that it is necessary to effectively regulate the real estate market to guarantee access for the local population at a fair price.
In addition, they have stressed the importance of curbing the phenomenon of illegal tourist rentals, which, in their opinion, have significantly drained the supply of housing available for residents. On the other hand, they propose to declare the Pitiusas as “touristically stressed areas”, which would allow the implementation of specific regulations to alleviate the negative effects of tourism on the housing market. They have also raised the need to mobilize the empty homes that exist on the islands, ensuring their availability for affordable rents.
A call for decisive action
The union has pointed out that the measures announced so far are not only insufficient, but also fail to address fundamental problems such as the lack of control over speculative activities and the absence of an effective regulatory framework. They have also questioned the willingness of local administrations to assume their share of responsibility in implementing real solutions.
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