“malaga Is Not Venice!” Don’t Believe The Negative Press

Concerns person been raised complete nan image of nan Costa del Sol projected by world media connected nan expected “collapse” of nan metropolis of Malaga and different surrounding coastal towns, erstwhile nan existent business is acold from what is portrayed. 

The Andalusian Association of Tourist Housing and Apartments (AVVAPro) discussed nan rumor connected Monday, August 4, successful a gathering pinch Mayor Paco de la Torre successful Malaga. Juan Cubo, nan association’s president, expressed his siren complete a BBC study that likened nan metropolis of Malaga to a “theme park” and linked nan city’s housing issue exclusively to short-term tourer rentals.

“Malaga is not Venice. It’s a vibrant metropolis of shops, historical bars, unsocial culture, and a chopped identity,” Cubo said, stressing that nan outer communicative unfairly focuses connected nan city’s pedestrianised, tourist-heavy centre and fails to bespeak Málaga’s existent character.

In a statement, Cubo warned that this antagonistic portrayal could harm Malaga’s economy, peculiarly by deterring world visitors who would person chosen nan metropolis for holidays. On unregistered tourer accommodation, he clarified that specified cases are “minimal” and were addressed months ago. The relation has besides launched general complaints against entities and individuals who person violated Andalusia’s Tourism Law by spreading damaging messages astir nan destination.

AVVAPro reiterated its committedness to promoting legal, sustainable tourism and defending nan estimation and value of Andalusian destinations for illustration Malaga, Benalmadena and Marbella.