Spain Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 23 cities and regions in Spain. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Spain at a glance
- Places tracked
- 23 places: 3 active, 19 restricted, 1 banned
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 22 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 15 of 22 places
- National law
- Tourist-let licences are regional. National rules ›
Spain short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Spain?
In 22 of the 23 places we track in Spain, short-term rentals are allowed, 19 of them with permit conditions or limits. They are banned in Palma de Mallorca.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Spain?
All 22 places we track in Spain require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Spain?
Tourist-let licences are regional.
Which places in Spain have the strictest rules?
On our records: Palma de Mallorca, Madrid, Málaga, Seville, Ibiza, Valencia.
Regions in Spain
Spain Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Spain encompasses 23 tracked jurisdictions: 3 with active regulations, 19 with restrictions, 1 where STRs are banned. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 23 tracked jurisdictions in Spain require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 22 of 23 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
Notable jurisdictions where short-term rentals are currently banned or heavily restricted include Palma de Mallorca. Hosts should check these listings for details on specific prohibitions and any exceptions that may apply.
LawfulStay monitors Spain STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.