The announcement has already been published Study by the University of Alicante on the housing and tourist rental situation in Dénia (can see here). And this, as those who had access to it anticipated, is full of surprises. Below we have gathered a dozen headlines from the aforementioned study that very well reflect the reality in which the capital of Spain finds itself. the Marina Alta.
There are more than 5.000 homes in the city for tourist rentals
This is the least surprising piece of information, as it had been announced for some time. Specifically, in 2023, an average of 5.040 tourist homes were offered in Dénia.
More than half of the tourist rentals in Dénia are concentrated in Les Marines
Again, little surprise, although such a high percentage was not expected. Only in Marines There are 2.712 homes for tourist use, which represents 53,8% of the total.
Only 4 out of 10 homes in Dénia are used as a primary residence
Of the 45.237 homes registered in the Dénia area, only 17.649 are used as a primary residence, either owned or rented for a long period of time. 22.037 are second homes and holiday rentals.
There are more than 5.000 empty homes in the municipality
The missing bite from the previous headline's sum is that of the vacant houses in Dénia, where it is estimated that there are 5.551. However, this figure is not all bad, as we analysed this week.
Only one in five new constructions becomes a primary residence
Between 2011 and 2021, according to INE data, 1.897 new homes were created in Dénia. However, the number of main residences only increased by 399. However, second homes and the number of tourist rentals did skyrocket.
In Baix la Mar there is one tourist rental space for every 2 inhabitants
The study has taken a census of the number of tourist accommodations and how many places they have in each district. And, to no one's surprise, it has been discovered that Baix la Mar, the centre and the port of Dénia are the places where there are more rentals of this type in comparison with the population density of the district. But it is striking that the concentration in Baix la Mar is such that there is one tourist place for every two residents of that district.
The neighborhoods with the lowest density of tourist places are those furthest from the sea and the old town.
It's not just that there are fewer tourist rentals, but rather that the population density of some neighbourhoods such as París Pedrera-Camp Roig, Saladar or Oest-Campaments is so high that, in relation to the number of residents, there are hardly any tourist spaces. In some sections of París Pedrera there are only 2 spaces per 100 inhabitants.
Most tourists in Dénia stay in tourist accommodation
In 2023, Dénia received 950.004 tourists who stayed overnight in the city. Of these, the majority stayed in tourist accommodation. Almost 300.000 tourists used this type of accommodation, which represents 31,5% of the total.
Tourism spends 470 million euros annually in Dénia
At least during 2023, tourists spent 469,41 million euros in Dénia.
Half of tourist spending comes from holiday rental users
Of the expenditure mentioned in the previous headline, 50%, 237,57 million euros, comes from those staying in tourist rentals. An even more striking figure, if possible, considering that the number of overnight stays in this type of accommodation only accounts for 30% of the total.
I totally agree with Mr. or Mrs. Udo in their previous comment regarding this, but they also don't talk about the abandoned buildings that abound in the city in a state of ruin, giving a bad appearance and deterioration to Denia. In most countries in Europe this is not possible, because if it were the case they would have to pay a fine... that's why there is no... which forces them to reform or sell and not wait to speculate and strangle entrepreneurs or small businessmen... Mr. Mayor, you need to look very carefully at this... Because the tourist is part of the solution and not the problem... and I am not a tourist in the area, I am a doctor working here... but I am used to seeing bad management honestly... it is better to stop pointing the finger at others and take matters into my own hands, from my experience it is better to study a lot, to make the best decision... and if not, then get the right advice. It is a city with a lot of potential only in the right hands... 🙌
Doctor... Do you live here? Are you renting? I own a Tourist Rental and it is more profitable for me to rent to tourists than to workers or local people. No matter how much of a doctor you are, you will never be able to pay me what I make each month. Besides, in 10 days they are gone, others come, and this way I also avoid the complaints that something is not working, that it needs to be fixed and I don't even have to talk to them or meet them.
If you live in a house owned by someone else, I advise you to do the same and earn a nice extra income, you can also offer them medical assistance, while you live in whatever hole you can get yourself into.
Amen
Dear editorial team, dear Mr. Mayor,
The University of Alicante study on tourist rentals is incomplete. As a qualified economic geographer, I give you the necessary complement to the study: the economic aspect is missing. The city of Dénia benefits from apartments that are only used by their owners during holidays. Taxes and garbage collection also have to be paid, even if there is no garbage. Aqualia and Iberdrola also benefit because they receive very high meter rates all year round. In this way, the networks can also be maintained during summer peak loads. Conclusion: Tourist use is very good for Denia. Short-term tourist rentals in residential buildings may also be prohibited in the house rules. So don't complain at the political level!
Dear Udo, I totally agree. In fact, all residential buildings should be changed to tourist buildings. That way there would be no uncomfortable neighbours complaining about that obsession people have with living in a permanent place. Everything would have to be tourist-oriented. No schools or services for citizens because there would be no citizenship. Tourist rentals, bars and restaurants. Not even supermarkets, tourists don't cook.