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BOE-A-2026-17343 ·8 August 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Ban on tourist rentals: appeal against refusal to assign registration number based on community statutes dismissed

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has dismissed an appeal against a registry classification that prevents the assignment of a unique tourist rental registration number for a specific property. The decision is based on the fact that the property's community statutes prohibit activities other than residential use that cause inconvenience to co-owners (Art. 5 of the Statutes). The resolution aligns with the previous administrative jurisprudence of this Governing Centre regarding the prevalence of community statutes in limiting tourist uses.

In 2 key points

  1. Statutes may prohibit activities other than residential use that cause inconvenience to co-owners (Art. 5 of the Statutes). (art. 5.º)
  2. Two-month period to appeal via a claim before the Civil Court from the date of notification (Arts. 325 and 328 of the Mortgage Law). (arts. 325 y 328 de la Ley Hipotecaria)

How it affects those involved

For owners intending to exploit properties for tourist purposes, this resolution confirms that community statutes can legally block the obtaining of short-term rental licences or registrations if the use is not expressly permitted or is deemed incompatible with residential purposes (Art. 5 of the Statutes). Affected individuals have a period of two months to file a claim before the Civil Court (Arts. 325 and 328 of the Mortgage Law).

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2026-08-08PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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