Licence de location touristique (VUT)

Short-term rental rules in Spain 2026 guide explaining tourist license regulations for property investors

Location de courte durée sur la Costa del Sol : 2026 Règles, licences (VUT) et conseils d’investissement intelligents

I have a friend who rents out a one-bedroom apartment in Málaga's historic center. She maintains a 90% occupancy rate and earns an average of €1,000–€1,500 per month after covering all costs. She keeps it simple. She placed the listing on Airbnb and manages most of the service herself, only hiring specialists for special cases. Yes, that's possible in Málaga if you buy a property with an...

Interior of a modern home used to illustrate Spain removing illegal tourist rentals and regulating short-term rental properties.

Espagne resserre les règles sur les locations touristiques illégales

The country has started removing over 86,000 illegal tourist and short-term rental listings from online platforms. From July 2025 onwards, all short-term rentals will require an official registration number. Properties that applied but failed to meet the legal requirements have been denied registration and reported so that their listings can be removed. Of the approximately 412,000 registration...