Airbnb investment in Spain
8 Spain short-term rental markets ranked by median annual revenue per listing. Data refreshes weekly from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot.
The Spain market at a glance
Medians across the 7 Spain markets we hold live listing data for. Figures are converted to GBP so cities compare like for like.
The spread matters more than the average: a median listing in Barcelona grosses £12,077 a year, against £4,070 in Girona. Which end of that range a property lands on depends on the street, not the country.
Short-let rules in Spain
We hold verified regulation records for 2 Spain markets. 2 require a licence or registration before you can let short-term. None cap the number of nights you can let each year. 2 need planning consent for a change of use. Rules move faster than market data, so check the city page before you offer on anything.
Spain cities ranked
| # | City | Occupancy | Daily rate | Annual revenue | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 48% | £104 | £12.1K | 10,051 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 30% | £205 | £10.7K | 10,400 |
| 3 | Madrid | 36% | £94 | £9.8K | 16,015 |
| 4 | Valencia | 30% | £87 | £7.5K | 6,234 |
| 5 | Euskadi | 36% | £108 | £7.2K | 5,060 |
| 6 | Menorca | 30% | £118 | £5.7K | 2,804 |
| 7 | Girona | 24% | £105 | £4.1K | 13,313 |
| 8 | Palma | — | — | — | — |
Spain short-let questions
Which Spain city earns the most on Airbnb?
Barcelona. A median listing there grosses £12,077 a year, the highest of the 8 Spain markets we track.
What occupancy should I expect in Spain?
The median across Spain markets with live data is 30%. Individual cities vary widely, and occupancy within a city varies more than between cities — the street matters more than the market.
Do I need a licence to run an Airbnb in Spain?
In 2 of the 2 Spain markets we hold regulation records for, yes — a licence or registration is required before letting short-term. The rule is set locally rather than nationally, so check the individual city page.
How many Airbnb listings are there in Spain?
63,877 active listings across the 8 Spain markets we track — counting only listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months, so dormant listings don't inflate the figure.
Methodology: per-city medians are computed from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot, filtered to active listings (≥1 booking in the last 12 months). Annual revenue is the median per-listing gross.
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