santa ursula pp opposes major tourist zone

Santa Úrsula PP opposes major tourist zone plans

Santa Úrsula PP rejects tourist zone declaration

The Partido Popular (PP) in Santa Úrsula has voiced its opposition to the local government’s decision to request that the municipality be declared a Major Tourist Flow Zone (ZGAT) from the Government of the Canary Islands. According to PP councillor Jorge Ojeda, implementing this measure would allow large retail outlets to open on Sundays and public holidays, which he says would represent “another blow for local small businesses”.

Concern for local traders

Ojeda believes the initiative would primarily benefit big chains while putting self-employed workers, small business owners, and family-run enterprises operating in Santa Úrsula at a disadvantage. For this reason, the PP is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the application. The councillor argues that if the aim were to expand commercial offerings on Sundays and public holidays, small shops already have legal mechanisms to do so. In this regard, he points out that current regulations already allow businesses of less than 400 square metres to open on those days, meaning the ZGAT declaration “serves no purpose for traditional commerce”.

A blow to the local economy

For the Partido Popular, the proposal highlights a lack of support for a proximity-based economic model and for those who generate employment and activity in the municipality. Ojeda warns that small traders do not have the same human or financial resources as large retailers to compete on a level playing field. “Every time a small shop closes, it means less employment, less economic activity, and less life for our streets,” he says. The PP is urging the local government to reconsider and withdraw what it considers a harmful measure for traditional commerce, local employment, and the economic fabric of Santa Úrsula.

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