Short-term rental rules in Spain
We track licensing rules, night caps and enforcement risk in 2 Spain cities. 2 of them require a licence. Rules are set locally, so the answer changes city by city.
Spain cities with published rules
Each page states the current legal position, the licence process and cost, and the worst case for getting it wrong.
Catalonia requires the HUT (Habitatges d'Ús Turístic) licence for tourist lets. Barcelona has not issued new HUT licences in central districts since…
Palma (and most of Mallorca) prohibits STR in multi-family apartment buildings. Detached/semi-detached houses may obtain a tourist licence subject to…
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