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BOE-A-2026-4614 ·27 February 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Homeowners: ban on commercial activity in bylaws does not prevent tourist rentals if not specified as such

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled that a generic prohibition on 'commercial activities' in a community of owners' bylaws does not prevent the assignment of a registration number for tourist rentals (Art. 7 of the bylaws). The resolution distinguishes between the prohibition of economic/business activities and the use of a property for tourist rentals, which is not covered by wording that only prohibits commercial, professional, or industrial activities (Legal Grounds IV).

In 2 key points

  1. A ban on commercial activities does not automatically extend to tourist rentals if the wording is generic (Fundamentos de Derecho IV)
  2. A ban on economic activities is legitimate if the bylaws specify it expressly (STS 1671/2023) (Fundamentos de Derecho IV)

How it affects those involved

For owners wishing to operate tourist rentals, this resolution provides a means of defence against communities attempting to block such activity based on generic commercial prohibitions in the bylaws (Legal Grounds IV). However, if the bylaws expressly prohibit 'tourist use' or 'economic activity' specifically, the prohibition would be legitimate according to Supreme Court doctrine (STS 1671/2023).

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2026-02-27PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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