What You Must Provide When Listing a Property in Spain

Under Spanish law, most short-term tourist rentals require a Vivienda de Uso Turístico (VUT) licence or a regional equivalent.

 

By listing your property on Simply Owners, you confirm that:
 

  1.  You hold the correct tourist rental licence for your region
    (e.g., VUT, ETV, CTC, VT, VV, VFT depending on region)
  2.  You have displayed the full official registration number in your documentation
    This is legally required in almost every Spanish community.
  3.  Your property meets the specific conditions set by your region
    Examples include:
    1. Andalucía (VFT / CTC) – occupancy limits, A/C requirements, complaint book
    2. Valencia Region (VT / EGVT) – zoning rules, registration certificate
    3. Catalonia (HUT) – occupancy, display of registration, local tourist tax
    4. Balearic Islands (ETV / ETVPL) – strict zoning and caps, energy efficiency rules
    5.  Canary Islands (VV) – community approval, maximum occupancy
    6. Madrid (VT) – registration, minimum standards
    7. Murcia (VV) – registration with tourism authority
    8. Galicia (VUT) – habitability certificate required
  4. Your licence details are kept accurate and up-to-date
    If your region issues a new number (e.g., Canary Islands 2023 reforms), you must update it.
  5. You are registered for tax (where required)
    Including Spanish rental income tax and, where applicable, Modelo 179 and police guest registration.

 

Additional Spanish Legal Responsibilities

 

  • Police Guest Registration (Parte de Entrada / Hospederías)

 

Many regions require owners to:

• Register with the Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional or Mossos

• Submit guest identity details for every stay

 

This is the owner’s responsibility.

 

  • Tourist Tax (Catalonia, Balearics, Valencia in parts)

 

Where a tourist tax applies, the owner must:

• Register for the tax

• Collect the correct amount

• Submit the periodic returns

 

  • Community of Owners Restrictions

 

Spanish communities (comunidades de propietarios) can sometimes:

• Prohibit tourist rentals

• Or require community approval

 

Owners must check before listing.


Spanish Listings Must have Valid Licenses

If a listing appears to be missing a valid Spanish registration number, or if a Spanish authority notifies us of an issue, we may:

  • Request the correct license number
  • Pause or remove the listing until compliance is confirmed
  • Remove the advert without refund if the property is illegal to rent

 

This protects both owners and guests.

 

Our Role

 

Simply Owners:

  • Does not act as an agent
  • Does not take payments or hold deposits
  • Does not verify or police Spanish licensing
  • Provides a platform to connect owners and guests directly

 

The legal responsibility sits entirely with the property owner.