The Tourism Councilor proposes to the diplomat to create a twinning between Maspalomas Costa Canaria and the London neighborhood of Notting Hill
Alejandro Marichal reports on the situation of some compatriots who reside in the tourist area
During 2023, the number of tourists from the United Kingdom who chose Maspalomas Costa Canaria to enjoy their holidays increased by 22%, positioning itself, for the first time in history, as the main tourist issuing market in the South of Gran Canaria. For this reason, the first deputy mayor of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council, Alejandro Marichal, accompanied by the Councilor for Tourism, Yilenia Vega, have received the British Consul General, Lloyd Milen, at the Municipal Offices; and the British Vice Consul for the province of Las Palmas, Jacqueline Stevenson. One of diplomat Milen's main areas of work is safe tourism, which is why this topic was the focus of the meeting.
Among the topics discussed, the Tourism Councilor proposed the growth of a twinning with Notting Hill to carry out tourism promotion actions in the popular London neighborhood. On the other hand, the legal uncertainty faced by some British compatriots who have their residence located on tourist land was addressed, showing, the first deputy mayor, his commitment to begin in the coming months the modification of the General Planning Plan for provide legal security to said owners.
Finally, Alejandro Marichal and Yilenia Vega, gave the diplomats as an institutional present, some prints signed by the Gran Canarian artist Pepe Dámaso, which represent each of the seasons of the year with allusions to the Lighthouse and the Dunes of Maspalomas.
