Can I rent out my flat on Airbnb?
Yes, but with registration and licences. Since 1 July 2025 there is a Single Register of Tourist and Seasonal Rentals. To advertise a tourist-use home (VUT) on platforms like Airbnb, Booking or Vrbo you need a Single Rental Registration Number (NRUA), obtained via the Digital One-Stop for Rentals (through the Land Registry). Since August 2025, platforms automatically remove listings without a registration. On top of this come the regional/municipal tourist licence (varies by region), local planning rules and the possible consent of the owners' association.
📋 The rules
- Single Registration Number (NRUA) mandatory since 1 July 2025
- Obtained via the Digital One-Stop (Land Registry)
- Platforms remove listings without registration (since August 2025)
- A tourist licence (regional/municipal) is needed (varies by region)
- The owners' association can limit or ban tourist use
🔓 Exceptions
- Each region and council sets its own requirements (caps, saturated zones)
- The owners' association can ban or condition tourist letting by majority (Horizontal Property Law)
- Seasonal lets and room rentals: specific rules within the same register
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Advertising without the registration number means the platform removes the listing and exposes you to fines from EUR 100 to 600 (minor) up to EUR 30,000 (serious), plus whatever each region imposes for lacking a tourist licence. Operating without a licence or breaching planning rules can lead to a cease of activity and much larger regional fines. Check the rules of your region, council and owners' association before advertising.
📎 Official sources
- Ministry of Housing · Digital One-Stop →
- BOE · Single Register of short-term rentals →
- Administración · Tourist-use homes →
❓ Frequently asked
Do I need to register my tourist flat?
Yes. Since 1 July 2025, any tourist or seasonal home advertised on digital platforms needs the Single Registration Number (NRUA), obtained via the Digital One-Stop. Without it, the listing is removed.
What happens if I advertise without a registration?
The platform automatically removes your listing from August 2025, and you face fines of EUR 100 to 600 (minor) or up to EUR 30,000 (serious), plus regional fines for lacking a tourist licence.
Do I also need a tourist licence?
Yes. Besides the national register, you need the tourist licence or responsible declaration required by your region and, where applicable, the council. Requirements and caps vary widely between regions.
Can the owners' association ban it?
Yes. The rules let the owners' association limit or ban tourist letting in the building by the majority required under the Horizontal Property Law. Check the building's statutes before advertising.
How do I get the registration number?
Via the Digital One-Stop for Rentals, linked to the Land Registry. You provide the home's details and get the NRUA, which you must show in every platform listing.
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