Hotels step up pressure over Imserso and fear a 'desert effect' in Peñíscola
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Hotels step up pressure over Imserso and fear a 'desert effect' in Peñíscola

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General7 September 2026 at 18:38

The war over Imserso intensifies. The Hosbec Hotel Business Association is demanding a "change of course" in the management of the social tourism program and is calling for political accountability from the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, led by Pablo Bustinduy.

According to Hosbec, the current situation could put at risk the continuity of several destinations in the social tourism program for seniors. The association warns that some hotels may choose not to renew their participation in Imserso.

Among the destinations that could be most affected is Peñíscola, one of the municipalities in the Valencian Community that could feel the impact of this possible withdrawal of hotel establishments from the program the most.

The tension between the hotel sector and the central government is increasing, with Hosbec warning of a possible "desert effect" in Peñíscola should hotels decide to abandon participation in the social tourism program.

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