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BOE-A-2026-4465 ·26 February 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Ban on tourist rentals: registration number denied due to prohibition in property statutes

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has declared an appeal against a land registrar's decision inadmissible. The registrar suspended the assignment of a unique registration number for short-term tourist rentals because the community statutes contained an express prohibition of such activities. The ruling is based on the principle of legal identity with previous dismissals published in the BOE during 2025.

In 2 key points

  1. Inadmissibility of the appeal due to legal identity with previous dismissals (texto fuente)
  2. Two-month period to appeal via a claim before the Civil Court (art. 325 y 328 de la Ley Hipotecaria)

How it affects those involved

For property owners in residential communities wishing to conduct tourist rentals, an existing prohibition in the community statutes prevents obtaining the necessary registration number. The ruling confirms that the community's will, as set out in the statutes, prevails over individual registration claims. Interested parties have two months to appeal via a claim before the Civil Court (Articles 325 and 328 of the Mortgage Law).

Lifecycle

2026-02-26PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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