Overview

• Beginning July 1, owners must register to receive a unique code before listing properties on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.
• Less than 20% of eligible properties have completed the registration process, though applications spiked in June after minimal early uptake.
• Barcelona has officially joined the Ventanilla Única Digital de Arrendamientos to gain unified oversight of short-term rentals.
• Houses already in regional rural tourism registries are exempt and need not apply to the national system.
• Industry groups warn that strict regulation could cost regions like Cantabria up to €150 million by disrupting the tourism-driven market.