Overview

• From July 1 the digital registry shifts to mandatory status, making registration numbers compulsory for all short-term and seasonal rentals
• The system processed 215,438 applications by June 30, with 94,209 definitive registrations, 102,732 provisional entries and 18,497 revocations
• The Ministry of Social Rights flagged 3,565 illegal tourist flats in Madrid and delivered their addresses to the city for immediate removal and sanctioning
• Online booking platforms are instructed to remove any listing lacking a valid registration number or face administrative penalties
• Regional compliance remains uneven, with up to 58% of rentals unregistered and areas like Andalusia at highest risk of widespread delisting