Tourist Rental License & Registration in Spain

Lawyers who explain the regional rules for a tourist rental licence in Spain and prepare the application for owners who want to let a home to holidaymakers.
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33
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About Tourist Rental License & Registration in Spain

Letting a home in Spain to tourists usually needs official permission. This page covers the tourist rental license (or licence), holiday rental and holiday let licences, short-term rental licences, the licencia turística and the vivienda de uso turístico (VUT), and the legal requirements for Airbnb-style rentals. It is for owners, including non-residents. English-speaking registered lawyers check the rules and prepare the application. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Tourism License Application”.

Why the answer depends on the region

Spain's autonomous communities set their own tourist rental rules, and town councils can add planning limits. Some areas restrict new licences. The statutes of a building or urbanisation, and the consent of its owners, can matter as well. The first job is therefore to check the property, the zone and the region.

What the application usually involves

  • proof of ownership and of the property's legal status;
  • meeting the technical rules on safety, capacity and facilities;
  • a filing with the regional tourism authority, often a declaration, and sometimes an inspection;
  • a licence number that is shown in adverts.

A separate registration number for short-term lets is described under the NRUA registration number. Rental income is taxed, see tourist rental income tax. A long-term let follows other rules, see lease review and drafting.

Questions and answers

Do I need a licence to rent on Airbnb?

Generally yes where regional rules require one, and platforms increasingly ask for the number.

Is the licence the same as the registration number?

No. The licence is issued by the region, while the registration number is a separate step with rules that have been changing.

Can a non-resident apply?

Owners who live abroad can generally apply, usually with an NIE and a representative.

What happens without a licence?

Fines and the removal of listings are possible. Amounts and procedures differ by region.

Is the consent of the community needed?

It can be, depending on the statutes and the rules in force. A lawyer checks both.

22 lawyers who provide Tourist Rental License & Registration in Spain

Sorted by experience in this service. Write to any of them — the reply comes from the lawyer, without obligation.

  • Inma, lawyer in Murcia City

    Inma

    Lawyer · Murcia City, Spain

    • 910 cases handled · 11 in this service
    • 11+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law
    • 4.95(59 reviews)
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  • Alvaro, lawyer in Fuengirola

    Alvaro

    Lawyer · Fuengirola, Spain

    • 1,584 cases handled · 8 in this service
    • 14+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English
    • Law, Jaén
    • 4.97(146 reviews)
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  • María-José, lawyer in Murcia City

    María-José

    Lawyer · Murcia City, Spain

    • 691 cases handled · 3 in this service
    • 22+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English
    • Law, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - Campus Elche
    • 4.98(53 reviews)
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  • Oscar, lawyer in Barcelona

    Oscar

    Lawyer · Barcelona, Spain

    • 677 cases handled · 3 in this service
    • 20+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Barcelona
    • 4.97(57 reviews)
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  • María, lawyer in Estepona

    María

    Lawyer · Estepona, Spain

    • 184 cases handled · 2 in this service
    • 8+ years in practice
    • Speaks: Spanish, English
    • Law, University Granada
    • 4.60(5 reviews)
    Contact María
  • Raffaele, lawyer in Barcelona

    Raffaele

    Lawyer · Barcelona, Spain

    • 1,553 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 15+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish
    • Spanish Law; Italian Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Università degli Studi di Milano
    • 4.90(38 reviews)
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  • Inma, lawyer in Valencia

    Inma

    Lawyer · Valencia, Spain

    • 716 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 18+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Valencia
    • 4.99(56 reviews)
    Contact Inma
  • Domingo, lawyer in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Domingo

    Lawyer · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    • 372 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 19+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Salamanca
    • 4.94(28 reviews)
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  • Rafael, lawyer in Seville

    Rafael

    Lawyer · Seville, Spain

    • 204 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 31+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Seville
    • 4.81(27 reviews)
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  • Francisco, lawyer in Cadiz

    Francisco

    Lawyer · Cadiz, Spain

    • 136 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • Speaks: English
    • 4.63(5 reviews)
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  • Maria, lawyer in Girona

    Maria

    Lawyer · Girona, Spain

    • 60 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 23+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
    • 4.38(8 reviews)
    Contact Maria
  • Rosa, lawyer in Mallorca

    Rosa

    Lawyer · Mallorca, Spain

    • 1,612 cases handled
    • 17+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of the Balearic Islands
    • 4.98(162 reviews)
    Contact Rosa
  • Miguel, lawyer in Oviedo

    Miguel

    Lawyer · Oviedo, Spain

    • 254 cases handled
    • 26+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Oviedo
    • 4.98(22 reviews)
    Contact Miguel
  • Sabela, lawyer in Vigo

    Sabela

    Lawyer · Vigo, Spain

    • 250 cases handled
    • 17+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Santiago de Compostela
    • 4.96(29 reviews)
    Contact Sabela
  • Esther, lawyer in Maspalomas

    Esther

    Lawyer · Maspalomas, Spain

    • 229 cases handled
    • 23+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, German
    • Law, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    • 4.99(17 reviews)
    Contact Esther
  • Daniel, lawyer in Mallorca

    Daniel

    Lawyer · Mallorca, Spain

    • 137 cases handled
    • 11+ years in practice
    • Speaks: Spanish, Italian, English, Portuguese, French
    • Law, UIB
    • 5.00(5 reviews)
    Contact Daniel
  • Juan Ignacio, lawyer in Vera

    Juan Ignacio

    Lawyer · Vera, Spain

    • 117 cases handled
    • 15+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Almeria
    • 4.93(21 reviews)
    Contact Juan Ignacio
  • María Luz, lawyer in Marbella

    María Luz

    Lawyer · Marbella, Spain

    • 24 cases handled
    • 3+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law Degree, University of Granada
    • 5.00(2 reviews)
    Contact María Luz
  • Jesus, lawyer in Santiago de Compostela

    Jesus

    Lawyer · Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    • 16 cases handled
    • 3+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
    • Law Degree, University of Santiago de Compostela
    Contact Jesus
  • David, lawyer in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    David

    Lawyer · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

    • 12 cases handled
    • 10+ years in practice
    • Speaks: French, Italian, English, Spanish
    • Law, Universidad de Granada
    Contact David
  • Pablo, lawyer in Granada

    Pablo

    Lawyer · Granada, Spain

    • 11 cases handled
    • 21+ years in practice
    • Speaks: Spanish, English, French
    • Degree in Law, Universidad de Granada
    Contact Pablo
  • Ramon, lawyer in Almeria

    Ramon

    Lawyer · Almeria, Spain

    • 13+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Almeria University
    Contact Ramon
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  • This service helped me so much that I can hardly put it into words. The lawyer was one of the biggest helps in opening my business in the Canary Islands!
    — Rahel
    13 Jul 2022
  • The lawyer phoned me within 24 hours of my first email and explained the next stages very clearly over the telephone. The emails that followed were consistent and very helpful. She handled every stage efficiently, which made applying for the tourist licence on my property in Spain very easy. I was impressed by her persistence in getting the Guardia Civil to issue the passwords I needed to upload information to them, as Spanish law requires. I am very satisfied with the outcome.
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    29 Nov 2020
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    — Stephen
    13 Aug 2019
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  • He was very responsive, always told us where the process stood and moved fast whenever he could. We were very satisfied and would definitely recommend him.
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    17 Oct 2025
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    — Matt
    11 Sep 2026
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    — Jiby
    24 Mar 2026
  • Outstanding service and a very responsive lawyer.
    — Emmanouil
    01 Oct 2025
  • We had a very good collaboration. The lawyer was very supportive and told me each time a step of the process was completed. Her English is very good, so I could communicate with her very well. I would recommend her at any time.
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    30 Sep 2023
  • I only wanted advice from a Spanish legal expert who knows Spanish law on selling property in Spain, where I was a part owner, and on applying for an NIF. The lawyer gave that advice fluently in English, on time and in a professional manner. The advice was accurate and I could not have asked for anything more. She is a true professional in every sense, and I hope she keeps giving expert advice to all the clients she meets through this service.
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