Sustainable Tourism Plan Torroella de Montgrí: 2026 Extension and Opportunities for Tourism Businesses

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Tourism operators, hotels, restaurants and retailers in Torroella de Montgrí and l'Estartit have concrete reasons to review this resolution. The agreement underpinning the Sustainable Tourism Plan for the area has just been extended and amended through an addendum signed on 18 March 2026 and published in the BOE on 25 March 2026.

This means that the framework of investments, actions and potential local regulations derived from the plan remains active, with adjustments that may affect both execution timelines and available funding, as well as specific on-the-ground measures.

What does this regulation establish?

The Secretaría de Estado de Turismo publishes the addendum that extends and amends the original agreement signed between three parties: the Secretaría de Estado de Turismo itself, the Generalitat de Cataluña and the Ajuntament de Torroella de Montgrí.

The purpose of the agreement is the implementation of the Sustainable Tourism Plan in Torroella de Montgrí and l'Estartit, an instrument designed to balance tourism activity with the preservation of the natural environment and the quality of life of the local population.

The addendum introduces modifications that may affect three main areas:

• Execution timelines: extension of the time available to carry out the actions planned under the scheme.
• Funding: possible adjustments to the amounts or to the distribution of contributions among the signatory parties.
• Planned actions: modification or incorporation of specific measures within the sustainability plan.

The exact details of each change are set out in the full text of the resolution published in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-6947).

Economic and operational impact

For businesses in the area, this type of sustainable tourism plan has a dual reading: opportunity and regulatory impact.

Opportunity: Sustainable tourism plans channel public investment into the destination. This can translate into improvements to infrastructure, signage, natural spaces or services that directly benefit tourism businesses. They may also include aid or co-financing lines for private operators to adapt their facilities or services to sustainability criteria.

Regulatory impact: The implementation of the plan may result in new local ordinances or access restrictions to certain areas, capacity limits in natural spaces or certification requirements for tourism establishments. These changes directly affect the day-to-day operations of hotels, tourist apartments, activity companies and restaurants.

The extension guarantees that the plan remains active and that pending actions are not left in limbo. For businesses that were already participating in some measure of the plan, this is a signal of continuity. For those that had not yet done so, now is the time to review which actions are open.

Who is affected?

This resolution directly affects the following business and professional profiles:

• Hotels and tourist accommodation located in Torroella de Montgrí and l'Estartit.
• Tourist apartments and holiday rental properties in the municipality.
• Restaurants, bars and hospitality establishments in the area.
• Tourism and nature activity companies operating in the surroundings of the Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter.
• Local retailers with direct dependence on tourist footfall.
• Managers and owners of tourism infrastructure that may be subject to actions under the plan.
• Advisors and consultants working with clients in the tourism sector in this area of the Baix Empordà.

Practical example

A three-star hotel in l'Estartit that has spent two years waiting to find out whether the plan includes aid for the energy renovation of its facilities now has a concrete reason to act: the extension of the agreement confirms that the plan remains in force and that the planned actions have not expired.

The immediate step for this hotel is to contact the Ajuntament de Torroella de Montgrí to find out which actions under the plan are in the execution phase, whether there is any open call for private operators and what requirements it must meet to participate. If the plan includes sustainability certification measures, the hotel should assess whether its current operations meet the criteria or whether adaptations are needed before the execution deadlines close.

Similarly, a kayak and snorkelling company operating in the Illes Medes should review whether the addendum introduces changes to access conditions or to the requirements for activity companies in the protected natural environment.

What should businesses do now?

1. Review the full text of the resolution published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-6947) to identify which specific actions are modified or extended and whether any of them directly affect your business.
2. Contact the Ajuntament de Torroella de Montgrí to find out the implementation status of the plan, the open actions and whether there are any aid calls for private operators derived from the agreement.
3. Consult the Generalitat de Cataluña, through the Agència Catalana de Turisme, to check whether there are co-financing lines or sustainability certification programmes linked to the plan that your business can take advantage of.
4. Assess the regulatory impact: review whether the implementation of the plan may result in new local ordinances, access restrictions or operational requirements affecting your activity in the coming months.
5. Document your current situation in terms of sustainability (energy consumption, waste management, accessibility) so that you are in a position to respond quickly to any call or requirement arising from the plan.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-6947