Licences and regulations
Tourist licence in Andalusia: how to register your home
To rent to tourists in Andalusia, your home needs a code from the regional tourism register. The steps, the rules and the limits set by each town.
Licences and regulations
Tourist licences, the single registration number and the rules of each region and city for holiday rentals in Spain.
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Licences and regulations
EU affordable housing law: what changes and what does not
Brussels has proposed rules for limiting short-term rentals. Nothing changes for your licence today. What the proposal says and what to get ready.
Licences and regulations
Tourist licence in Valencia: the 2026 rules explained
How to register and renew a tourist rental home in the Valencia region, and what the new Ley 5/2026 changed in August 2026.
Licences and regulations
Málaga's lodging moratorium: scope and exceptions
Since 25 July 2026 Málaga has suspended lodging licences on residential land. Which projects go on, which stop, and how to check yours.
Licences and regulations
Cantabria holiday lets: what to do if yours did not adapt
Cantabria has reviewed its Decreto 50/2025 files and 2,762 homes are leaving the register. Check where yours stands and what to do next.
Licences and regulations
AI Act for hotels and rentals 2026: what applies now
Since 2 August 2026 the EU AI Act requires chatbot disclosure and staff AI literacy. Inventory, red lines and a 30-day plan for Spanish accommodation.
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Cognitive accessibility for hotels in Spain: RD 707/2026
RD 707/2026 takes effect on 2 January 2027. What changes for check-in, guest service and signage in Spanish hotels and holiday rentals, with a 90-day plan.
Licences and regulations
Tourist licence Madrid 2026: Plan RESIDE, CIVUT and VUT
Tourist licence in Madrid in 2026: what the city requires under Plan RESIDE, what the region asks after Decreto 27/2026 and what to check before you list.
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Canary Islands holiday let law 2026: what changed in August
Ley 7/2026 reformed the Canary Islands holiday let law on 15 August: a 15-day occasional use, the 31-day rule for contracts and a July 2027 deadline.
Licences and regulations
Register a Tourist Rental in the Basque Country 2026
How to register a tourist rental in the Basque Country: declaración responsable, REATE, stressed-market zones and traveller reporting to the Ertzaintza.
Licences and regulations
Airbnb and Booking: Which Registration Number After the NRUA
The Supreme Court annulled the NRUA and EU Regulation 2024/1028 now applies: which registration number to use on Airbnb and Booking, and how to add it.
Licences and regulations
CIVUT in Madrid: Requirements and How to Get It in 2026
CIVUT in Madrid: what it is, the technical requirements, how to obtain the certificate step by step and its role in the VUT licence. Updated for 2026.
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Cuenca suspends new holiday-rental licences in the Old Town: what managers need to do
Since 21 July 2026, Cuenca has suspended new tourist-rental licences within the PECA area. Scope, deadlines and practical effects for managers.
Licences and regulations
Tourist license in Spain: what it is and who grants it (2026)
Your region grants the tourist license in Spain. What it is, what each region calls it and the guide for yours: Madrid, Valencia, Basque Country and more.
Licences and regulations
Tourist license in Spain: how to get it in 2026
How to get a tourist license in Spain step by step: ask the town hall, gather the papers and file the responsible declaration. Guides for each region.
Licences and regulations
Tourist Registration Code: How to Check It in 2026
How to check a tourist registration code for a property in Spain in 2026: steps, verification by region, and what changed after the NRUA was annulled.
Licences and regulations
Illegal Vacation Rentals: How to Spot and Report Them (2026)
How to tell whether a vacation rental is illegal and how to report it step by step: tourist license, regional registry, evidence, and where to file the complaint. 2026 guide.
Licences and regulations
Spain's Supreme Court annuls the NRUA: what changes for your holiday rental
STS 620/2026 of 21 May 2026 annuls the NRUA and RD 1312/2024. What is still mandatory, what is no longer required, and what you must do now as a property owner.
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Spain's rental reporting model is no longer required
Spain's Supreme Court struck down the rule behind the annual modelo informativo. Nothing to file in February 2027. What still applies and what to do.
