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Canary Islands hoteliers call for regulation of caravans used as housing

17.02.2026 12:38 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Canary Islands hoteliers call for regulation of caravans used as housing
Original source: Canarias7

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Hoteliers in the Canary Islands urge authorities to urgently regulate the use of caravans as permanent homes. An estimated 11,000 people live in caravans due to the housing crisis, often without basic services.

Hoteliers in the Canary Islands are raising alarm over the “uncontrolled” use of caravans, increasingly used as permanent housing due to a severe shortage of affordable homes. The president of the Canary Islands Hotel Association calls on authorities to act immediately to prevent chaos.

According to estimates, there are about 11,000 caravan owners on the islands, many forced to live in them in public spaces without access to basic services. Without coordinated action, hoteliers warn, the situation could spiral out of control, similar to what happened with short-term rentals.

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Canary Islands hoteliers demand regulation of caravan use

17.02.2026 Preferente.com SPA Original source

Canary Islands authorities urged to regulate caravans used as housing

17.02.2026 Canarias7 SPA Original source
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