The Property Registry may deny the short-term rental number if community bylaws prohibit economic activities
10 Jul 2026140 views
Who is affected:
Owners and companies that rent short-term properties in communities with restrictive bylaws
Summary
The DGSJFP confirms that a property owners' association can block the registration of short-term rental if its bylaws prohibit economic activities, even if it is not tourist-related.
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The Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública resolves a challenge by Ukio Spain S.L. against the refusal of the Barcelona Property Registry no. 16 to assign a registration number for non-tourist short-term rental. The core of the conflict is whether a bylaw clause prohibiting 'any tourist apartment activity…
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