Miches artisans denounce beach occupation: who regulates?

The Miches Artisans Association (Artemi) has stepped forward to denounce a situation that, mark my words, has been simmering on the Miches coast for months: outside groups would be occupying public spaces on the beaches, according to the original source at Arecoa. This is no small deal.

Artisans who have sold their crafts on the shore for years now see their livelihood shrinking while no one regulates these spaces. In my view, what's happening in Miches is the classic symptom of a destination growing fast but without a solid coastal zoning plan. Hotel development accelerated, but public space management lagged behind.

I see an opportunity here: MITUR and the local government should sit down with Artemi to create a beach-use regulation that protects local small entrepreneurs. Because if not, community-based tourism, the very soul of Miches, will get diluted amid opaque concessions. The challenge is doable: organize without banning.