{"id":32125,"date":"2026-01-14T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addwill.eu\/?p=32125"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:48:04","slug":"new-reporting-obligation-for-short-term-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addwill.eu\/en\/new-reporting-obligation-for-short-term-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"New reporting obligation for short-term rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We would like to inform you that, as of <strong>2 January 2026<\/strong>, a new annual reporting obligation will come into force for short-term rental arrangements. This obligation was introduced by <strong>Royal Decree 1312\/2024<\/strong> and further regulated by Order VAU\/1560\/2025, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This measure forms part of a Europe-wide monitoring framework that has been incorporated into Spanish law, with the aim of increasing transparency in the short-term and tourist rental market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Who does it apply to?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This obligation applies to property owners, hosts and landlords who offer short-term accommodation through online platforms (such as Airbnb, Booking, etc.), where the rental is not intended as a permanent residence but is of a temporary nature, including, for example:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Holiday or tourist stays.<\/li>\n<li>Work-related stays.<\/li>\n<li>Study-related stays.<\/li>\n<li>Medical treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Other temporary purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What does the obligation involve?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An <strong>annual information return<\/strong> must be filed for each property, containing <strong>anonymised data<\/strong> (this is not a tax filing) relating to short-term rentals carried out during the previous calendar year. The information must include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Short-term or tourist rentals carried out.<\/li>\n<li>Dates of stay.<\/li>\n<li>Number of guests.<\/li>\n<li>Purpose of the rental (tourist use).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>When must it be filed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Annual deadline:<\/strong> during the month of February each year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First mandatory filing:<\/strong> February 2026, in respect of rentals carried out in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where is it filed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The return must be submitted to the <strong>Land Registry or the Registry of Movable Property<\/strong>, either:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Electronically, via the online platform of the College of Registrars, in <strong>XBRL format<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n<li>In person, using the officially approved form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key points to bear in mind<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The Registrar may request additional documentation if there are doubts regarding the actual purpose or temporary nature of the rental.<\/li>\n<li>Using the registration number for purposes other than those declared may result in its withdrawal and cancellation from the registry.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting documentation (contracts, booking confirmations, proof of work-related travel, studies, etc.) must be retained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Specific note for Catalunya and Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This new state-level and registry-based obligation is <strong>separate from and additional to<\/strong> the requirements set out in regional and municipal tourism regulations, which remain fully applicable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In Catalunya:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Registration with the <strong>Tourism Registry of Catalonia (RTC)<\/strong> remains mandatory.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with <strong>Decree 75\/2020 on tourism in Catalonia<\/strong> is still required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In Barcelona:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Urban planning restrictions on tourist rentals under the <strong>PEUAT<\/strong> remain fully in force.<\/li>\n<li>Holding a state registration number <strong>does not legalize<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Properties without a tourist license.<\/li>\n<li>Properties located in unauthorized areas.<\/li>\n<li>Uses prohibited or restricted under urban planning regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Failure to comply with tourism or urban planning rules may result in <strong>significant penalties<\/strong>, independently of this new reporting obligation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Data protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All information is submitted in anonymised form and processed in accordance with the <strong>GDPR<\/strong> and <strong>Organic Law 3\/2018 on data protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Final recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We recommend reviewing the specific situation of each property in Catalunya \u2014 and especially in Barcelona \u2014 to ensure:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Correct classification of the rental (temporary \/ tourist \/ residential).<\/li>\n<li>Full compliance with state, regional and municipal regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Proper retention of all supporting documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Accurate preparation of the information to be filed in February 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At <strong>addwill<\/strong>, we remain at your disposal for any questions or clarifications and to review your specific situation, assisting you in complying with this new regulatory framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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