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New Rules for Short-Term Rentals Come Into Effect in Spain on July 1

  • New rules for short-term rentals in Spain took effect on July 1, requiring property owners to register with a government system for tourism rentals, known as the Single Tourist Rental Registry.
  • According to the Spanish Ministry of Housing, 199,686 applications were received, but only 90,046 were approved as of now.
  • The new registry aims to prevent unregulated rentals and ensure safer options for tourists, with penalties for non-compliance, including fines and potential loss of rental licenses.
  • Local protests have emerged over overtourism, as rising holiday rentals contribute to housing shortages for residents, leading to calls for stricter regulations and inspections.
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Spain launches the new European tool to control tourist flats. Since this Tuesday it is mandatory that all properties that are rented through digital platforms for short periods (whether they are vacation homes or if they respond to other modalities) are registered in a single register. The regulation entered into force on January 2, but with six months of transitional period. And after half a year of testing, less than half of the tourist apart…

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The homes used as tourist, temporary or room rentals will have to be registered in the Digital Tenancy Window created by the Ministry of Housing in order to be able to be advertised on the Internet from this Tuesday. The new state system created under the European regulations becomes fully operational this July, after six months of voluntary registration. A registration number will now identify each house with the aim of ensuring that it complie…

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Forbes España broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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