Canillo Leader Warns Rental Changes Will Boost Housing Demand

Jordi Alcobé, Canillo's cònsol major, has cautioned that changes to rental protections starting from 1 January 2027 could heighten demand for official or affordable housing in the parish.

In an interview with the Andorran News Agency, Alcobé explained that 70% of Canillo's current rental stock remains under protections including price limits and rotation rules, with some contracts extended for up to ten years. The government plans a gradual phase-out beginning in 2027, when the first protections expire. He warned that this could lead to greater pressure on public housing options if pre-existing properties see price hikes or current rentals shift to higher-end uses. Alcobé noted uncertainty over the exact changes, saying he did not know if they would proceed or on what terms, but stressed that any alteration to the decade-old safeguards "is when there could be more need for official protection, accessible or public housing."

Alcobé also discussed the 23 affordable units at the former Hotel Pellicer, where monthly rents range from €435.68 to €648.65. He expressed puzzlement over the slow initial uptake and early dropouts, linking them to "many personal reasons, each one's own," while commending the government's investment as worthwhile given the outcomes. The cònsol highlighted the property's strengths: its position facing a UNESCO-listed national monument, a nearby bus stop with free service, a five-minute walk to Canillo center, and paid parking funded by the parish council. He called it a "fantastic" new building with impeccable standards, regretting the "bumpy" start to occupancy but celebrating its current full occupancy.