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Urgent measures to protect housing access and expand affordable supply

The Government freezes rents in stressed areas, pursues illegal tourist apartments and limits speculative housing purchases by large holders.

Tenants, property owners, large holders, investment funds, developers and construction sector

07 Oct 2026 Read more

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New rental law: contracts renew automatically and landlord must compensate if not renewed

Habitual residence rental contracts shall be automatically extended upon expiration. If the landlord decides not to renew, they must pay the tenant compensation...

Landlords and tenants of habitual residence rental properties throughout Spain

01 Oct 2026 Read more

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New rental law: contracts automatically renew and landlord must pay compensation if not renewed

Habitual residence rental contracts will be automatically extended upon expiration. If the owner decides not to renew, they must notify with 6 months' notice an...

Owners and tenants of habitual residence rental properties throughout Spain

07 Oct 2026 Read more

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Urgent Government Measures to Protect Housing Access and Increase Affordable Supply

The Government approves emergency measures to halt the housing crisis, protect vulnerable tenants and expand the affordable housing stock in Spain.

Property owners, tenants, real estate developers, large holders and rental platforms

30 Sep 2026 Read more

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The Supreme Court annuls key parts of the mandatory short-term rental registration

The Supreme Court has annulled several articles of the decree creating the Unique Rental Registry for tourist apartments, partially ruling in favor of apartment...

Tourist apartment owners, vacation rental platforms and General State Administration

26 Jun 2026 Read more

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The Property Registry requires homeowners' association approval to register a property converted into tourist accommodation

The General Directorate rules that converting a property into tourist accommodation in Madrid requires the favorable vote of 60% of the owners' community if mun...

Owners and investors who want to convert properties or dwellings into tourist accommodation in homeowners' associations

08 Oct 2026 Read more

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Catalonia approves law to eliminate all asbestos from buildings before 2032

Catalonia requires the removal of asbestos from public buildings before 2028 and from all properties before 2032. The law regulates victims' rights and owners' ...

Property owners, construction companies, public administrations and workers in Catalonia

17 Aug 2026 Read more

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The Property Registry can deny the short-term rental number if community bylaws prohibit it

The General Directorate rules that the registrar can suspend the short-term rental registration number if inscribed community bylaws limit that use.

Owners of tourist dwellings in communities with bylaws limiting short-term rentals

08 Aug 2026 Read more

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New tight rental market zones in Asturias, Galicia and Basque Country in Q2 2026

The Government publishes the zones where rental is officially tight in Q2 2026. It affects municipalities in Asturias, Santiago de Compostela and Basauri, limit...

Owners, landlords, tenants and large holders in the declared tight market zones

29 Jul 2026 Read more

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Madrid accelerates protected housing construction by expanding buildability and reducing urban planning procedures

The Community of Madrid approves urgent measures to increase the supply of affordable public housing, allowing buildability to be expanded by up to 20% and simp...

Real estate developers, Madrid municipalities, owners of tertiary land and citizens demanding VPP

28 Jul 2026 Read more

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Short-term tourist rental registration requires community of owners permission if license is after April 3, 2025

The DGSJFP resolves that apartments with tourist license obtained after April 3, 2025 need express authorization from the community of owners to register in the...

Owners of tourist properties, communities of owners and vacation rental platforms

25 Jul 2026 Read more

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Converting apartments to hotel use in homeowners association requires 60% neighbor approval

To register the change of use of dwellings to tourist or hotel apartments, the homeowners association must approve it with 3/5 of votes and shares.

Owners and investors who want to convert dwellings or premises into tourist apartments or hotels

24 Jul 2026 Read more

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