Murcia Tourism Law 2026: new obligations and penalties for accommodations and tourism companies

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If you have a tourism accommodation, a travel agency or any company in the sector in Murcia, this law affects you from now on. The Law 3/2026, published on November 6, 2026, not only creates a new figure of tourism recognition: it directly modifies the 2013 Tourism Law to tighten control over advertising and safety in tourism establishments.

The stated objective is twofold: to combat illegal accommodation and raise safety standards. The consequences for non-compliance are concrete: serious infractions in the tourism sanctions regime of the region.

What does this regulation establish?

The law acts on two different fronts. On one hand, it creates a new recognition figure; on the other, it modifies obligations and sanctions regime for companies already in operation.

1. New figure: Tourism Interest Asset

The official category of «Tourism Interest Asset» is created to recognize resources—material and immaterial—with the capacity to attract tourists to the Region of Murcia. They can be of nature:

• Gastronomic
• Cultural
• Historical
• Religious
• Natural

A regulated procedure for declaration, modification and revocation is established, with registration in a public registry. This opens an official promotion channel for holders of tourism resources who want to obtain this recognition.

2. Modifications to the 2013 Tourism Law: what changes for companies

Economic and operational impact

The most immediate impact is operational: any tourism company that advertises its services—on Booking, Airbnb, social media, Google Ads or its own website—must ensure that the registration number appears visible. If it does not, it is exposed to a serious infraction under the sanctions regime of Murcia's Tourism Law.

The second risk vector is fire safety. Establishments that do not have their fire protection regulations up to date are no longer only exposed to sanctions under general safety regulations: they now also face a serious infraction in the tourism field, which may imply additional consequences such as suspension of activity.

For holders of tourism resources—wineries, festivals of interest, gastronomic routes, natural spaces with tourism use—the new figure of «Tourism Interest Asset» represents an opportunity for differentiation and official promotion at no apparent direct cost, although the declaration procedure will require administrative management.

The empowerment of the tourism advisor to update minimum civil liability insurance coverage introduces a future cost risk: insurance premiums could be affected if the required minimums are raised, without the need for new legislation.

Who does it affect?

• Tourism accommodations (hotels, apartments, rural houses, hostels) that advertise in any channel, including digital platforms
• Travel agencies and tourism operators with activity in Murcia
• Tourism guides that advertise their services
• Owners of accommodations on platforms like Airbnb or Booking without responsible declaration or without registration number
• Holders of tourism resources (gastronomic, cultural, historical, religious, natural) that want to apply for official recognition
• Tourism establishments with fire safety obligations

Practical example

An owner of a tourism apartment in Cartagena who advertises it on Airbnb and Instagram without including their registration number in the Registry of Tourism Companies and Activities of Murcia incurs, from the entry into force of this law, a serious infraction.

The same applies if that apartment operates without having submitted the required responsible declaration: advertising the establishment on any digital platform without that requirement met is no longer a minor irregularity, but a serious infraction with the sanctioning consequences that this entails under Murcia's Tourism Law regime.

On the other hand, a winery with wine tourism visits in the Jumilla Designation of Origin could request the declaration as «Tourism Interest Asset» if it proves capacity to attract tourists in the gastronomic or cultural category, thus obtaining official recognition and access to institutional promotion of the region.

What should companies do now?

1. Verify that the registration number appears in all advertising, including profiles on Booking, Airbnb, Tripadvisor, social media and own website. It is the most urgent action and lowest cost.
2. Check that the responsible declaration has been submitted before advertising the establishment in any channel. Without it, advertising is already a serious infraction.
3. Review compliance with fire safety regulations: emergency plan, fire extinguishers, signage, periodic reviews. Non-compliance is now a serious infraction in the tourism field.
4. Update civil liability insurance policies and stay alert to possible changes in required minimum coverage, which the tourism advisor can modify without the need for new legislation.
5. Evaluate if any of your own resources can apply for the declaration of Tourism Interest Asset: gastronomic, cultural, historical, religious or natural resources with capacity to attract tourists can benefit from official recognition.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-23274