“I thought I was buying a simple Airbnb in Estepona. I wasn’t.”
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Updated: January 2026 When Emily, a U.S.-based buyer, contacted us, she sounded excited — and relieved. She had finally found the one: a modern apartment in Estepona, close to the beach, beautifully presented, already described as “ideal for short-term rentals.” The agent told her everything she wanted to hear: “This…
Buying a Tourist Rental Property in Spain: How we helped our client invest safely in Altea (Alicante) in 2025
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Buying a holiday rental property in Spain — especially in the Valencian Community — is no longer straightforward. With moratoriums, stricter regulations, and constant changes in 2025, investors must be careful to avoid buying a property that cannot be legally rented. Recently, we helped a British client who wanted to…
Non-EU Property Owners in Spain: Tax Deductions, Legal Uncertainty and the Value of a Prudent Strategy
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If you are a non-EU owner renting out a property in Spain — American, British, Canadian, anyone outside the EU — you were long taxed more harshly than EU owners: taxed on gross rent with no deductions. That has changed.A 2025 National Court (Audiencia Nacional) ruling confirmed that non-EU non-residents…
Can Your Community Really Ban Your Vacation Rental in 2025? Not Always, And Here’s Why.
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As a Spanish lawyer who deals with these very issues every day, I can tell you that the rise of short-term vacation rentals has created a lot of friction in residential communities. Many of you are asking: “Can my neighbors or community legally stop me from renting out my apartment…
Do You Own Rental Property in Spain? Here’s How We Can Help You Stay Compliant with the New Laws
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Spain’s New Horizontal Property Law: April 3, 2025 – What Tourist Rental Owners Need to Know
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Key Changes to Tourist Rental Regulations: Tell us what you are facingEmail marialuisa@costaluzlawyers.es with a short description of your situation. We reply with the next step and who in the firm handles it. If your question turns on your own documents or figures, reviewing them is a separate, scoped service…
The End of Vacation Rentals in Community Properties? Get Your License Before April 3, 2025
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Starting April 3, 2025, vacation rentals in residential buildings will face stricter regulations, as property owners’ associations will now require explicit approval for short-term rental activities. This new requirement, outlined in the Fourth Final Provision of Organic Law 1/2025, introduces substantial amendments to Spain’s Horizontal Property Law (Law 49/1960), which…
Short-Term Rental Registration in Spain After the NRUA Ruling: What Still Applies
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Q&A: Supreme Court Rulings on Banning Short-Term Tourist Rentals in Spain
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With the increasing popularity of short-term tourist rentals, especially through platforms like Airbnb, many communities of property owners in Spain have faced challenges maintaining peace and order within residential buildings. The Spanish Supreme Court has now clarified the legal framework, making it easier for communities to regulate or ban tourist…
Long-term Rentals
Long-term rentals in Spain for landlords and tenants Are you the owner of a property in Spain and thinking of letting it long-term? Read this Long-term rentals for landlords in Spain One of the best ways of ensuring a steady income from your home in Spain is to let it…
Seasonal Rentals under Spain’s LAU: A Viable Alternative Amid Growing Tourist Rental
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In recent years, several cities in Spain have implemented restrictions on tourist rentals due to their impact on the real estate market, pressure on local services, and the coexistence with permanent residents. Cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Seville, San Sebastián, and Málaga have introduced significant limitations, making…
Can my landlord put my rent up?
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Are you a tenant in Spain? If so, the next update to your rental rate could be considerably higher than usual because of the recent increases in inflation. This is because inflation in Spain has gone up by the highest amount since 1992. However, the good news is that your…
What to expect when renting a property in Spain
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Found the perfect city centre apartment? Or a sprawling country house? Whatever it is, if you’re renting, there are a number of things you should take into account as you prepare to sign the contract. Quick Answer What: Practical guide to tenant rights, contracts, and costs when renting a home…
New Decree regulating tourist rentals in Spain overturned by Congress
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The Royal Decree-law 21/2018, of 14 December 2018, of urgent measures in the matter of housing and rent was revoked yesterday, 22 January 2019, by the Congress of Deputies. 243 deputies out of 350 voted against it. So, questions again: What guarantee is required in a rental agreement? There is…