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BOE-A-2026-5835 ·12 March 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Ban on tourist rentals in communities: registration number denied due to statutory prohibition

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has declared the inadmissibility of an appeal against the suspension of a short-term tourist rental registration number. The decision is based on the fact that the community statutes of the property in Chiclana de la Frontera prohibit such activity, upholding the doctrine of previous rulings from this governing body which prevent registration when statutory prohibitions exist.

In 2 key points

  1. Inadmissibility of the appeal due to consistency with previous dismissive rulings (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 homeowners in communities with statutes prohibiting tourist rentals, this ruling confirms the impossibility of obtaining the single registration number required for the activity (ruling of 12 December 2025). Individuals intending to carry out this activity in buildings with such restrictions will be unable to legalise their use through this registry. Interested parties have two months to appeal via a claim before the Civil Court (Articles 325 and 328 of the Mortgage Law).

Lifecycle

2026-03-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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