Alejandro Marichal: “For more than 15 years this service operated with an expired contract. We have decided to address the problem and offer beaches with modern, well-managed services and with all the necessary guarantees for workers and the public interest.”
Yilenia Vega: “This support demonstrates that the technical work carried out is on the right track. We have analyzed all management alternatives, and the administrative concession is the formula that best guarantees the continuity of service.”
The San Bartolomé de Tirajana Beach Sector Council has unanimously approved the initiation of the procedure to implement a new indirect management model for the sunbed and parasol service along the municipality's coastline. This decision will allow for the legal regularization of the concession , which had been operating for over fifteen years with an expired contract and in a precarious situation.
Technical and legal analysis for improving beach services
During the session, the Department of Tourism and Beaches presented technical and legal reports supporting this change, after analyzing various alternatives for managing the service. The proposal suggests providing the service through an administrative concession , a formula that will improve responsiveness, guarantee efficient operation, and maintain public control over the service.
Councilwoman Yilenia Vega emphasized that the unanimous support demonstrates that the technical work carried out is on the right track . According to her, all possible options have been evaluated, and the administrative concession is the best guarantee for ensuring continuity, legal certainty, quality of service, and protection of labor rights. The goal is to provide the service with a stable framework adapted to the current needs of a leading tourist destination like Maspalomas.
Consensus between tourism and business sectors in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
One of the most significant aspects was the broad consensus reached among the various sectors represented on the Council. The Las Palmas Federation of Hospitality and Tourism Businesses (FEHT) expressed its support for the indirect model, believing it will allow for a more competitive and excellent service. Current concession holders also endorsed this proposal.### Job security and stability for service staff
The San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council reassured the service's workers, confirming that the upcoming tender specifications will guarantee the transfer of staff and the full maintenance of their labor rights . This measure will ensure the continuity of employment on the municipality's beaches, thus reinforcing confidence in the new indirect management model.
Economic impact and administrative efficiency in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
From an economic standpoint, this new model will allow the municipality to maintain its revenue from the service while transferring operational management and business risk to the concessionary company. This frees the City Council from a particularly complex administrative structure for a seasonal service such as beach umbrellas and sunbeds.
Renewal and innovation in the tourist services of Maspalomas
During the session, it was also reported that, once the administrative procedure is completed and the new concession is defined, the City Council plans to launch a competition for ideas to redesign the kiosks, sunbeds, and umbrellas on the beaches. The goal is to adapt these facilities to the quality standards and international profile that characterize Maspalomas as a leading tourist destination . ### Modernization and works on the San Bartolomé de Tirajana coastline
During the session, the Sectoral Council for Beaches was also informed about the upcoming start of the rehabilitation works on the Costa Canaria Promenade , which will take place between the Tropical Shopping Centre and the Beach Club. This project will involve an investment of nearly two million euros and is part of the renovation projects for both the Lighthouse Promenade and the section between the Riu Hotel and the Tropical Shopping Centre.
Institutional collaboration for the improvement of the tourist environment
Furthermore, the Council was informed of the ongoing negotiations between the Department of Tourism and Beaches and the Directorate General of Coasts. The aim is to make progress in regulating the terraces on Maspalomas beach and in the restoration of the area surrounding the Oasis Shopping Centre, thereby strengthening the environmental and urban quality of the municipality.
Commitment to sustainable and competitive tourism in Maspalomas
The commitment to a modern, efficient, and legally sound model aligns with the municipal strategy to consolidate Maspalomas as a leading international tourist destination. As Alejandro Marichal, First Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Tourism, emphasized, “a leading tourist destination needs modern, well-managed services with full guarantees for workers and the public interest .” With these measures, San Bartolomé de Tirajana is moving towards more professional management, better adapted to the current demands of the tourism sector.
