TOURISTIC ACCOMODATION REGISTRATION NUMBER (HOLIDAY RENTALS)

The tourism market has evolved with new travel trends. Today, many tourists seek direct interaction with local residents, while others prefer complete autonomy—something traditional hotels or apartment complexes cannot provide. The rise of online booking platforms has significantly broadened the variety of holiday accommodation options.

These digital platforms also reduce intermediaries, making holiday rentals more affordable while maintaining the quality and security guarantees associated with traditional rental offerings.

This evolving landscape necessitates tailored legislation to protect both landlords and tenants, establish minimum standards for infrastructure and service quality, and regulate short-term rentals to prevent illegal operations, unfair competition, and degradation of market quality.

Key criteria to qualify as holiday accommodation—distinct from tourist apartments or rural lodging—include:

• Renting is not the owner's primary business activity.
• The property, or individual rooms, may not be rented by the same guest for more than two consecutive months.
• The landlord does not own more than two rental properties within the same building.
• The property must be located in an urban area, not in rural zones.

To register a property for holiday rentals—and obtain the necessary touristic number—you must complete two essential steps: submit a declaration of responsibility to the Ministry of Tourism, and maintain a guest register with either the National Police or Guardia Civil.