Sergio Rodríguez has argued that the Island Council's objective extends beyond merely recovering vacation homes buried by lava. The island's proposal advocates for the agile creation of new vacation rental properties, adapted to the reality of the 'Green Islands,' to generate the necessary accommodation capacity for the territory's economic reactivation.

The insular president recalls that vacation rentals are the quickest way to increase lodging capacity while other hotel projects are developed. La Palma's model aims for between 25,000 and 30,000 beds, distinguishing itself from the eastern islands or the southern areas of the capital islands, focusing on 'fewer but higher quality beds'.

Rodríguez has conveyed this concern to political leaders of the Canary Islands government, believing that the current draft legislation 'does not understand the reality of La Palma.' He maintains that the island requires flexible tools to grow its accommodation supply without temporary limitations that could hinder its future development.

Therefore, he insists that 'we cannot allow general criteria to be applied to an island that is in full reconstruction and needs vacation tourism as a fundamental pillar for the sustenance of many local families and small SMEs'.

Amendments to the regulatory text have been in progress for months to ensure the law recognizes the uniqueness of the 'Green Islands,' offering greater legal certainty and recovery capacity to families affected by the volcano. The goal is for vacation rentals to act as a true engine for social and economic recovery, enabling the people of La Palma to regain financial autonomy.