The Marbella Town Hall will modify the ordinance on work licences to exempt projects up to €15,000 from needing a permit, compared to the current €10,000. The measure includes new actions and opens a participatory process.
The Marbella Town Hall has taken the first step for residents to carry out works on their homes and premises without needing to apply for a municipal licence, as long as the budget does not exceed €15,000. This was announced on Tuesday by the Councillor for Urbanism, José Eduardo Díaz, after the Local Government Board.
The modification of the regulatory ordinance on work licences, which will be published in the coming days on the municipal website, raises the exemption threshold from the current €10,000 to €15,000. In addition, the types of actions that can benefit from this measure are expanded, such as renovations in small commercial and hospitality premises.
A saving in time and money for residents
Díaz explained that the aim is for "the increase in investment and construction to benefit our citizens" through administrative simplification and the saving of procedures. Since 2018, when the exemption was set at €10,000, the measure has benefited "thousands of citizens" who have been able to adapt their homes, especially for elderly people or those with disabilities.
Among the interventions that are already exempt are bathroom renovations, replacement of windows and doors, air conditioning work, and other actions of minimal technical significance. Now, with the increase to €15,000, the aim is to adjust the value to the rising cost of living since 2018, according to the councillor.
Participatory process and timelines for entry into force
The Local Government Board has approved the initiation of the modification of the ordinance, which will be subject to a 20-day public exposure period. During this time, citizens will be able to submit suggestions through the Town Hall's website. "We ask for suggestions on the amount and the type of actions that can be carried out," Díaz indicated.
After collecting contributions, a draft will be prepared that will go through the Local Government Board and will be submitted for initial approval by the Plenary. After that, there will be a new public exposure period for objections. The municipal forecast is that the proposal "could be approved before the end of the year and could come into force in 2027."
The municipal spokesperson, Félix Romero, accompanied the councillor in the announcement and highlighted the government's commitment to the Citizen Attention Office, which has informed throughout this period about which works are exempt and which are not.
For the residents of Marbella, this means that, starting in 2027, if they want to renovate their bathroom or change windows for a budget of up to €15,000, they will not have to go through the single window or pay municipal fees. A measure that, according to the Town Hall, aims to streamline bureaucracy and reactivate the local economy.
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