Alejandro Marichal: “The process we initiated in 2020 culminates in a decisive step for the future of Annex II and demonstrates that the transformation of the municipality requires vision, perseverance, and long-term work.”
Yilenia Vega: “Having a stable legal framework will allow us to continue promoting actions that improve the image, strengthen its appeal and contribute to consolidating the tourist excellence of Maspalomas Costa Canaria”
Future of the Annex II Shopping Centre in Playa del Inglés: Administrative Concession and Modernization
El San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has taken a key step for the future of Annex II Shopping Center, located at English beach, by accepting the conditions imposed by the General Directorate of the Coast and the SeaThis decision will allow the administrative concession on several municipal plots included in the public maritime-terrestrial domain, following the demarcation approved in 1995.
The acceptance of these conditions will be ratified shortly by the full City Council, constituting a fundamental step forward for the legal regularization of the affected areas. The procedure, initiated in October 2020 by the Department of Urban Planning under the direction of Alejandro MarichalIts main objective is to provide legal certainty to the commercial and tourist spaces of Annex II, thus facilitating future improvement and modernization actions.
Legal Regularization and Municipal Management in Playa del Inglés
After years of administrative procedures and coordination between public administrations, this agreement will allow the City Council to manage these strategic lands with legal guarantees. Furthermore, it opens the door to planning new urban improvements that will enhance the tourist and commercial appeal of the area.
Once the administrative concession is formalized, the authorized uses of the affected plots will be maintained, including open terraces, pedestrian walkways, and green areas. Conservation, repair, and modernization works compatible with the Coastal Law may also be carried out, provided they do not increase the surface area or volume.
The resolution grants the City Council a preferential right for sixty years to obtain future concessions for these lands designated for new uses and developments. This strengthens its capacity to plan the sustainable development of the Anexo II Shopping Centre and its surrounding area.
Institutional Statements on Annex II
The first deputy mayor, Alejandro Marichal, has stressed that This file represents much more than a simple administrative concessionIn his words: We are taking a decisive step to restore the necessary legal certainty and continue transforming one of the most emblematic commercial and tourist areas of Playa del Inglés.Marichal also highlighted that Urban transformation requires perseverance and intensive administrative management, noting that this process, which began in 2020, is now starting to bear tangible fruit for San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Delimitation and Protection of the Public Domain in Playa del Inglés
The resolution of the Directorate General for the Coast and the Sea precisely defines the spaces that may continue to be used for terraces and other commercial uses, taking as a reference the Regulatory Ordinances of the Special Plan of Annex II approved in 1990. In this way, the permanence of the terraces within the authorized surfaces is guaranteed and the possibility of carrying out conservation, repair and modernization works, always respecting the legal limits established for surface, volume or height.
Furthermore, the law establishes the obligation to correct any encroachments that exceed the permitted spaces. These include terraces that surpass the authorized width along the dune promenade, unauthorized encroachments on transverse walkways and the central plaza, as well as displays or extensions of premises that encroach on areas designated for pedestrian traffic. This delimitation reinforces the protection of the public domain, improves accessibility and provides greater legal certainty to both the City Council and the establishments located in Annex II.
Modernization and Future Urban Development in Maspalomas
This new legal framework opens up new opportunities for planning future actions aimed at modernization of the Annex II Shopping CentreA phased renovation of terraces and public spaces is planned, contributing to a more cohesive and attractive appearance for one of the main access points to Maspalomas beach. All these improvements must be carried out in accordance with the limits established by the Coastal Law, municipal urban planning regulations, and the Municipal Ordinance Regulating Terraces.
For her part, Yilenia Vega, Councillor for Tourism and Beaches, highlighted that Annex II is one of the most representative spaces of Playa del Inglés and it constitutes the first image that many visitors have upon arriving in this iconic tourist area. In his words: Having a stable legal framework will allow for actions to be taken to improve its image, strengthen its tourist appeal and consolidate the tourist excellence of Maspalomas Costa Canaria.
Validity of the administrative concession and long-term planning
Once the Administrative concession Regarding the plots of land belonging to the Anexo II Shopping Centre, this will remain in force until September 28, 2055, in accordance with the transitional regime established in the Coastal Law. This legal framework guarantees, for the coming decades, the Municipal management on these strategic spaces in Playa del Inglés, allowing the planning and execution of actions that will continue to improve one of the most representative enclaves of the municipality.
The legal stability obtained with this concession not only facilitates the conservation and modernization of existing infrastructure, but also strengthens the City Council's ability to project new initiatives aimed at enhancing the tourist and commercial appeal of both Annex II and its immediate surroundings.
In short, this administrative advancement represents a fundamental step towards consolidating English beach y Cheap flights from Maspalomas Costa Canaria as leading tourist destinations in the Canary Islands, ensuring sustainable and orderly development in accordance with current urban and tourist quality standards.
