"Flexible Accommodation: The Opportunity that Spain Has to Lead" - The Vision of Carlos Pérez-Lanzac

At a time of intense public debate on housing and tourism, the expert voice of Carlos Pérez-Lanzac sheds a necessary and strategic light on the future of the sector. In his recent opinion piece published in EjePrime, Pérez-Lanzac elevates the conversation, urging us to understand the Flexible Accommodation not as a problem, but as a solution and a historic opportunity for Spain.

The author argues that limiting the debate to the "tourist flat" is an error of perspective. The Flexible Accommodation is a much broader and more sophisticated ecosystem that includes models such as the colivingthe senior livingserviced flats, serviced flats or branded residencesall of them responding to the new needs of an ever-changing society, from teleworking to professional mobility.

Pérez-Lanzac accurately outlines the factors that place Spain in a unique position to lead this market worldwide and calls for action from both the public and private sectors to ensure that this opportunity is not missed. Far from advocating deregulation, his vision calls for the creation of an intelligent regulatory framework that distinguishes the professional operator, promotes quality and provides the legal certainty needed to attract investment and talent.

To fully understand his analysis of the economic impact, the professionalisation of the sector and the need for a country strategy, we invite you to read his inspiring article in full directly at the original source.

Read the full article by Carlos Pérez-Lanzac in EjePrime here: Flexible Accommodation: the opportunity Spain has to lead the way

The next edition Vitur Summit 2026 will take place in Malaga on Thursdays 13 and 14 May and will once again be the meeting point for operators, investors and companies in the sector to boost their business, establish strategic alliances with the different agents involved and gain access to all the latest news, trends and opportunities in the sector from leading speakers and companies.

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