San Sebastián City Council wants to remove the terraces in a “reasonable period”, before the summer of 2022

Euskaraz irakurri: Pandemian jarritako terrask “arrazoizkoa den epean”, uda baino lehen, kendu nahi ditu Donostiako Udalak

The City Council of Saint Sebastian calls for the elimination of the temporary terraces that were allowed to be installed during the pandemic within a “reasonable period”, as Mayor Eneko Goia said today, at least it won’t be after the summer

In statements to the media, he indicated that the consistory intends to Meet with the Gipuzkoa Hospitality Association next week to “talk and set a reasonable period of time to return to normal”.

the industry of inn of the capital Gipuzkoan requested an extension of the exceptional measure until the end of the summer period. According to him, “terraces are essential for small bars.” Gipuzkoa Hospitality Association president Mikel Ubarretxena told Radio Euskadi that “thanks to these watchmen, the small establishments have kept the hospitality industry alive”. It also calls for an amendment to the ordinance if the terraces are removed permanently.

The mayor, Eneko Goia, has recalled that there is a “regulation in force and compliance mandatory”, so the removal of these terraces “is not a matter of opinion”, but “without a valid reason so that it is not applied will be the one which applies”.

The rest of the capitals of Hego Euskal Herria already have a date for the withdrawal of the terraces. In Bilbao will disappear from May 1 while in Pamplonait will be after the sanfermines. Vitoria-Gasteiz changed the ordinance to allow for the installation of bedside tables, anchored in the ground and heated.