Hila attacks Noguera over holiday rentals' "ban"

Hila was making it clear yesterday that until he hands over to Noguera, he is the one who leads the town hall. Accepting that Noguera said that the proposal for prohibition was one being made by the urban planning department and to be forwarded to the town hall's governing board, Hila stressed that as mayor he has to consider all angles. The conciliatory approach will be that there is no ban throughout the city. In addition, he argued that European legislation does not permit such a generalised approach. If there were a total ban, then the matter would be taken to court and be overturned.

Hila was surprised by Noguera's announcement, which was made when he was not in Majorca. "It was unexpected." He went on to say that points made by the town hall to the tourism ministry about holiday rentals' legislation had been agreed; these did not include a ban.

Regarding zoning of rentals, Hila explained that parts of the city differ. Limits are needed in some areas, especially in the centre, but not everywhere. He wondered if Noguera had misunderstood what had been agreed. The mayor concluded by saying that political parties should work as a team and not on their own.