Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of 27 February 2026, of the Secretaría General de Coordinación Territorial, publishing the Agreement of 23 February 2026, of the Comisión Bilateral de Cooperación Administración General del Estado-Generalitat, in relation to Ley 3/2025, of 22 May, of the Generalitat, on the protection and planning of the Valencian coast |
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| BOE Publication | 25 March 2026 |
| Entry into force | 27 February 2026 |
| Those affected | Businesses and individuals with economic activities on the coastline of the Comunitat Valenciana |
| Category | Regulatory Changes |
| Reference law | Ley 3/2025, of 22 May, of the Generalitat, on the protection and planning of the Valencian coast |
| Agreement body | Comisión Bilateral de Cooperación Administración General del Estado-Generalitat Valenciana |
| Mechanism created | Mixed technical commission to analyse disputed provisions and propose legislative amendments |
Date of entry into force of the agreement: 27 February 2026.
Businesses with facilities or projects on the Valencian coast face a scenario of regulatory uncertainty following the agreement reached on 23 February 2026 between the Administración General del Estado and the Generalitat Valenciana. The agreement, published in the BOE on 25 March 2026 by means of a Resolution of the Secretaría General de Coordinación Territorial, directly affects the application of Ley 3/2025, of 22 May, on the protection and planning of the Valencian coast.
The mechanism activated is not minor: the Comisión Bilateral de Cooperación has agreed to create a mixed technical commission to review the provisions of the law that generate jurisdictional conflict between the State and the Generalitat. The outcome of that review may result in legislative amendments that alter the conditions under which businesses currently operate on the coastline.
What does this regulation establish?
The bilateral agreement has a specific objective: to prevent the jurisdictional discrepancies between the State and the Generalitat Valenciana over Ley 3/2025 from reaching the Tribunal Constitucional. This type of mechanism allows both administrations to negotiate regulatory adjustments before escalating the conflict.
The key elements of the agreement are:
- Origin: Jurisdictional discrepancies arising around Ley 3/2025, of 22 May, of the Generalitat, on the protection and planning of the Valencian coast.
- Instrument: Agreement of the Comisión Bilateral de Cooperación Administración General del Estado-Generalitat Valenciana, adopted on 23 February 2026.
- Mechanism created: A mixed technical commission with a mandate to analyse the disputed provisions of Ley 3/2025 and propose specific legislative amendments.
- Stated objective: To resolve the discrepancies without resorting to the Tribunal Constitucional, through technical and political negotiation between both administrations.
- Immediate effect: A period of regulatory uncertainty over permitted activities in the coastal zone while the commission works.
Ley 3/2025 regulates the protection and planning of the Valencian coast. As its most disputed provisions are under review, the conditions applicable to licenses, land uses and economic activities on the coastline may change as a result of the negotiations.
Economic and operational impact
The impact is not a penalty or a new tax: it is regulatory uncertainty, which has real costs for any business that operates or plans to invest on the Valencian coast.
- Projects under processing: Any license or authorisation file in the coastal zone may be conditioned on the outcome of the mixed technical commission's negotiations. Processing timelines may be extended.
- Planned investments: Investment decisions in construction, expansion or renovation of facilities on the coastline must factor in the risk that regulatory conditions may change before the project is executed.
- Land uses: The legislative amendments proposed by the mixed technical commission may alter the permitted uses in certain coastal zones, affecting the viability of activities already underway.
- Hospitality and tourism activities: Businesses with facilities on the front line of the coast or in special protection zones are the most exposed to changes in the conditions of use and operation.
The main risk is not the direct cost of the current regulation, but the cost of making investment or expansion decisions without knowing the definitive regulatory framework that will result from the negotiations.
Who is affected?
- Tourism sector businesses with facilities on the coastline of the Comunitat Valenciana (hotels, apartments, leisure complexes).
- Hospitality sector businesses with establishments in the coastal zone or in protection areas defined by Ley 3/2025.
- Construction companies and property developers with projects underway or planned on the Valencian coast.
- Individuals with economic activities on the Valencian coast who depend on licenses or authorisations linked to coastal planning.
- Legal advisors and consultants supporting clients with interests on the Valencian coast.
- CFOs and executives of companies with assets or projects on the Valencian coast who need to assess regulatory risk in their investment decisions.
Practical example
A property developer with a tourist complex project on the front line of the coast in the Comunitat Valenciana currently has the license file under processing before the relevant local authority.
With the bilateral agreement in force since 27 February 2026, the mixed technical commission is analysing the provisions of Ley 3/2025 that specifically regulate the permitted uses in that coastal strip. If the commission proposes legislative amendments that restrict or alter the uses in that area, the license could be affected: the local authority could suspend the processing until the regulatory framework is definitively established, or the license could be granted under conditions that subsequently prove incompatible with the amended regulation.
The cost to the developer is not a fine: it is the delay in the investment, the uncertainty over the project's viability and the risk of having to redesign the project if land uses change. In projects of this scale, every month of delay has a direct financial cost.
The recommendation in this case is not to advance on significant investment commitments until the outcome of the mixed technical commission's negotiations is known, and to maintain direct contact with the local authority's urban planning department to monitor the processing status in real time.
What should businesses do now?
- Identify exposure: Review whether the business has facilities, projects under processing or planned investments on the coastline of the Comunitat Valenciana that may be affected by changes to Ley 3/2025.
- Monitor the negotiations: Follow the work of the mixed technical commission created by the bilateral agreement. The legislative amendment proposals it issues will determine the definitive regulatory framework for activities on the Valencian coast.
- Review licenses and authorisations in progress: Consult with the urban planning department or competent administration on the status of files under processing and whether they may be affected by the ongoing regulatory review.
- Pause high-impact investment decisions: Avoid committing to significant investments in the Valencian coastal zone until the outcome of the negotiations clarifies the regulatory framework applicable to licenses and land uses.
- Seek advice from administrative and urban planning law specialists: Obtain specialised legal advice to anticipate possible regulatory amendment scenarios and their specific impact on the business's activities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the bilateral State-Generalitat Valenciana agreement on Ley 3/2025?
It is an agreement reached on 23 February 2026 between the Administración General del Estado and the Generalitat Valenciana to resolve jurisdictional discrepancies arising around Ley 3/2025, of 22 May, on the protection and planning of the Valencian coast. The agreement avoids a constitutional conflict and creates a mixed technical commission that will analyse the disputed provisions and propose legislative amendments.
Which businesses are affected by Ley 3/2025 on the Valencian coast?
It affects businesses and individuals with economic activities on the coastline of the Comunitat Valenciana, particularly in the tourism, hospitality and construction sectors. Businesses with facilities or projects on the Valencian coast are the most exposed, as the negotiations may affect licenses, land uses and economic activities on the coastline.
When does the agreement on the Valencian Coast Law enter into force?
The agreement was adopted on 23 February 2026 and published in the BOE on 25 March 2026. The date of entry into force is 27 February 2026.
What is the mixed technical commission created by the agreement?
It is a body created specifically by the bilateral agreement to analyse the provisions of Ley 3/2025 that are disputed from a jurisdictional standpoint and to propose specific legislative amendments. Its work will determine which aspects of the law are modified, directly affecting the activities permitted in the coastal zone.
What should businesses with activities on the Valencian coast do now?
They should actively monitor the outcome of the mixed technical commission's negotiations, review their licenses and ongoing projects on the Valencian coast, and consult with legal advisors specialised in administrative and urban planning law to anticipate possible changes to land uses and permitted activities on the coastline.
Official source
View the full regulation at the official sourceDisclaimer: 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-2026-6950