Are you ready for the short-term rentals new regulations 2025 in Andalusia? Spain has announced significant changes affecting property owners and investors across the region. From mandatory rental registration to stricter compliance checks on digital platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, the new regulations aim to regulate the short-term rental market.

If you’re renting out property in Andalusia or planning to invest, understanding these new short-term rental regulations is essential to stay compliant and avoid fines up to €600,000. In this guide, we break down the key changes, how to register your property, and what steps platforms and landlords need to take starting in 2025.

1. Mandatory Registration for Short-Term Rentals (Detailed)

What Does It Involve?
Starting from 2025, ALL property owners who rent their properties for short-term periods (usually less than 1 month) must register their property in a national digital registry, officially called the Unified Rental Registry (Registro Único de Arrendamientos).
This applies across Spain, including all provinces of Andalusia such as Málaga, Cádiz, Seville, Granada, etc.

Key Requirements:
Unique Registration Number (URN):
Each property will be issued a specific identification code after registration.

Mandatory Display:
Property owners must clearly show this number in:

  • Online listings (Airbnb, Booking, etc.).
  • Any advertisement or promotion (including agency websites, brochures, social media).

Data Required for Registration:

  • Property owners will need to submit:
  • Proof of property ownership.
  • Cadastral information (official registry data about property boundaries and use).
  • Declaration of compliance with safety, habitability, and tourist housing laws.
  • Valid insurance policies covering public liability.

Purpose of Registration:

  • Combat illegal/unregistered tourist properties, ensuring all rentals contribute taxes.
  • Protect tenants’ rights and safety, by confirming properties meet required standards.
  • Allow authorities to track and control the density of tourist accommodations in crowded areas (like the Costa del Sol and city centers in Andalusia).

2. Responsabilities of Digital Platforms (Detailed)

What Are the Platforms Required to Do?
Major rental platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, etc., as well as smaller local listing services, must actively verify that every listed property has a valid registration number.

Specific Obligations:
1. Verification of Registration Number:

  • Platforms cannot list a property unless:
  • The owner provides a valid Unique Registration Number (URN).
  • The number matches with the national registry database.

2. Ongoing Data Sharing with Authorities:

  • Platforms must share detailed data periodically (monthly/quarterly) with authorities, including:
  • Owner identity.
  • Number of days rented.
  • Rental income details.

3. Random Compliance Audits:

They are obligated to perform random audits on listed properties to check for:

  • Accurate information.
  • Safety compliance.
  • Adherence to local community rules.

4. Penalty Risk:

  • Platforms failing to comply face significant fines, suspension of operations in certain regions, or legal action.
  • Fines for platforms could range from €60,000 to €600,000, especially if they list unregistered or illegal properties repeatedly.

Summary of Key Changes:

Impact in Andalusia:
Because Andalusia has a large volume of short-term rentals, platforms operating here will face greater scrutiny, especially in:
Estepona, Marbella, Málaga (Costa del Sol tourist hubs).
Seville and Granada (urban rentals).
Platforms must cross-check with the national registry, ensuring compliance across all Andalusian listings.

This will:

  • Reduce illegal rentals.
  • Potentially lower the total number of available short-term rentals (as some owners may withdraw rather than comply).
  • Increase operational costs for platforms due to compliance requirements.

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