The Government of the Canary Islands has sent a bill regulating outdoor accommodation to the Advisory Council for review. The regulation, which will come into force three months after publication, sets safety and quality requirements for campsites, motorhome parking, and unconventional structures (huts, yurts, domes) that previously developed without control.
The bill provides for classification of accommodation types, simplification of bureaucracy for investors, and increased control over the protection of natural areas, especially in Natura 2000 zones in the south of the island. The new rules aim to protect the environment, ensure tourist safety, and regulate spontaneous development in the southern part of the island, where tourist pressure is high.