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Short-term rental registration in Spain

Spain requires a national VUDA registration number to advertise short-term rentals on booking platforms from 1 July 2025.

Your compliance verdict

Yes — from the date shown

Registration number needed?
Yes — from the date shown
Number / scheme
Número de Registro (Ventanilla Única Digital de Arrendamientos, VUDA)
Mandatory from
2025-07-01
Where to register
Ventanilla Única Digital / Registro at the Colegio de Registradores
Penalty / risk
fines up to €500,000 (varies by comunidad autónoma); listings removed if missing

Next checks

  • separate from the regional tourism licence (still required)
  • Exempt: long-term lets (12+ months); classifieds/non-booking platforms (e.g. Idealista).
  • Check local municipal rules before listing.

This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with the official portal linked above.

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How the national scheme works

The number is the Número de Registro issued through the Ventanilla Única Digital de Arrendamientos (VUDA) / Registro at the Colegio de Registradores.

Key compliance checks

What changes on 20 May 2026?

Under Regulation (EU) 2024/1028, platforms must collect, display and periodically verify registration numbers and share activity data with authorities. Unregistered listings can be removed.

Spain registration FAQs

When did VUDA become mandatory?

The stated mandatory date is 1 July 2025.

Does VUDA replace my tourism licence?

No. The regional tourism licence remains separately required.

Are long-term lets exempt?

Long-term lets of 12 months or more are listed as exempt.

What is the listing risk?

A listing can be removed if the required number is missing.

Where do I register?

Use VUDA / the Registro at the Colegio de Registradores.

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