Side-by-side comparison

Barcelona vs Euskadi: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the Spain short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Barcelona edges ahead of Euskadi on higher occupancy (48% vs 36%), stronger RevPAR ($42.01 vs $25.16).

Head-to-head metrics

 BarcelonaEuskadi
Median occupancy48%36%
Median daily rate$131.76$137.16
Median RevPAR$42.01$25.16
Active listings10,0515,060
YoY occupancy
YoY daily rate
Regulation riskbanned
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredYesNo

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Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Barcelona vs Euskadi: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)