Andalusia Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 4 places in Andalusia, Spain. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Spain.

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Andalusia at a glance

Places tracked
4 places: 1 active, 3 restricted
Licence or registration
Required in all 4 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in 1 of 4 local places
Regional law
No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Andalusia short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Andalusia?

In all 4 places we track in Andalusia, short-term rentals are allowed, 3 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Andalusia?

All 4 local places we track in Andalusia require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a regional short-term rental law in Andalusia?

We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Andalusia. Cities and towns set their own rules.

Which places in Andalusia have the strictest rules?

On our records: Málaga, Seville, Granada.

Andalusia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Andalusia encompasses 4 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 3 with restrictions. 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 4 tracked jurisdictions in Andalusia 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 4 of 4 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.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Málaga, Seville, Granada. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Andalusia 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.

Granada
Granada caps tourist homes at 10% of housing per area and grants no new ones in zones above that level; regional RTA registration is required everywhere
Restricted
Málaga
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Seville
As of May 2026, ~42% of Sevilla communities have voted to ban VFT activity (Junta de Andalucía)
Restricted
Marbella
Tourist homes in Marbella need regional registration (RTA) with the Junta de Andalucia; no Marbella-specific cap or moratorium was found in force as of October 2026
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