What changes for landlords?
Councils will then be able to set how, where, when and how many holiday rentals are permitted. A residential plot should no longer be used exclusively for tourist accommodation.
Owners should check that their responsible declaration, planning documents and registration are in order.
Who is speaking at the meeting?
The two speakers will explain the changes to the rules and the steps those affected need to take depending on their situation. Attendees can ask questions and clear up doubts about how the rules apply.
Mayor Borja Barroso Jiménez called the meeting “essential to clear up doubts and get clear information about the changes”. He encouraged people to attend so they can take the necessary steps with more knowledge and confidence.
What already applies in Valle Gran Rey?
Mayor Borja Barroso Jiménez approved a municipal inspection and control plan against illegal holiday rentals on 10 August 2026. The plan was published on 14 August 2026 in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The control plan provides for the register to be cleaned up within six months of the plan coming into force. Physical checks should take place within three years, with risk-based inspections in the fourth year.
A final report is due within two months of the end of the four-year period. Under the council rules described, a holiday rental is illegal if it appears on the list sent by the Canary Islands Gobierno and is operated without a prior responsible declaration.
How big is the market in Valle Gran Rey?
According to ISTAC, Valle Gran Rey accounted for 37 percent of holiday rental bed places on La Gomera in December 2025. San Sebastián de La Gomera and Hermigua followed with 16 percent each.
The tarifa media diaria, or average daily rate, in Valle Gran Rey was 78 euros. The island average was 86 euros.
La Gomera had 888 holiday rentals and 3,065 bed places on booking platforms in December 2025. Occupancy stood at 94.37 percent and the average stay was 5.97 days.
What remains open?
The available announcement gives no new prices, fine amounts, booking deadlines or closures. It also gives no specific application process for existing or new properties.
The practical interpretation of the new rules in Valle Gran Rey, council zones and possible transition periods remain open. No official council notice with an agenda, speakers or presentation documents can be found in the available results.
The next clearly confirmed date is the information meeting on 22 October 2026 at 19:00. A further presentation event is announced for Monday 26 October 2026.