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Senator Augustine Almodobar met APTUR Policy, Association of Tourist Apartments in the Costa Blanca to discuss topics of particular interest to this group, but for which the Senator has pointed out, result in better overall performance of the tourism sector . Almodobar explained that it was "a meeting a few months overdue, and well since APTUR proposed, has been asked to do something, to try to change the law governing the rental accommodation, the law specifically urban leases in order to define the seasonal rental and differs from other types of leases in order to end the lawless offer rentals, known to all that exists in this case in tourist destinations such as Benidorm. "It has also drawn attention to the number of side effects reported by APTUR practice entails, Almodobar to mention that "Right now the problem is that it allows owners to rent without paying VAT, without generating any job, in addition to breach of regulations safety, and that do not pass the relevant inspections by the police. "
Being irregular leases do not count as overnight or as hotel occupancy, then it helps to achieve the minimum required to be recognized as a municipality Benidorm Tourism. The association is also interested in a sector considered by the Government to provide accommodation to those who benefit from services IMSERSO. Currently the offer that is available to those who exploit the advantages offered by this institute, only have the opportunity to choose from a variety of hotels. What is sought also APTUR Apartments Camping or presented as an option.
Specifically from the tourist group has asked the representative to the Senate: the need to amend the existing Tenancies Act, the changes in the characteristics of the system IMSERSO holiday, the possibility of tax changes to facilitate the outcrop legal supply of apartments, the application of a super tax of 4 percent in the tourism sector as well as other issues and influence municipal area, including the creation of an ordinance to try to control where apartment occupants do not respect standards of living in the buildings.
Almodobar took the opportunity to recall that the Government remains open the possibility of discussing the amendment of the Law on Tourist Towns.
