The political group that filed the appeal trusts that the regional minister of Economy will seriously consider the public ownership of the building and its land. This action responds to a demand from the Albaicín neighborhood to prevent tourist speculation in the area.
The appeal argues that the procedure for private alienation for hotel use, promoted by the General Directorate of Heritage, is based on “deceptive premises.” It denounces the social harm inflicted on Albayzín and the economic damage to public heritage.
“"The Junta intends to dispose of a public asset of great social, urban, landscape, and heritage value without justifying why it cannot be allocated to a public, social, cultural, educational, neighborhood, or endowment use."
Furthermore, the appeal warns that not only a public building is being sold, but a property in a privileged enclave with urban development potential that could significantly increase its value. This situation is described as “à la carte urban planning,” where urban planning should not be used to increase the economic value of a public asset, but rather to respond to the general interest and the real needs of the city.
The legal action emphasizes that if the file demonstrates economic damage to public heritage, favoritism towards private interests, or misuse of urban planning, administrative, accounting, patrimonial, and even criminal liabilities could arise.
