Following the entry into force of Decree 2/2020 governing the ‘improvement and simplification of the regulations for the promotion of productive activity in Andalucía’, the Government of Marbella has approved a measure to abolish first occupancy licences for new building projects and replace them with a sworn statement that will have immediate effect from its presentation, according to Diario Sur. This measure will affect both new housing and commercial premises.
Félix Romero, a municipal spokesman, explained that first occupancy licenses depend on a complex administrative file that involves the approval of reports that can take months and even years to complete. With the approval of the sworn statement, delivery times will be streamlined significantly.
