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BOE-A-2026-6642 ·23 March 2026 ·Act critical
Tax

Tourist accommodation in Catalonia: 3 months to adapt fees and registries or face fines up to €15,000

Law 2/2026 modifies the tax regime for tourist accommodation in Catalonia, repealing several previous decree-laws and adding a new chapter on fees. It amends Article 431-3.5 of Decree 75/2020 and adds Article 34 ter to Law 5/2017. Establishments must adapt their registries and fees within a three-month period; otherwise, they could face fines of up to 15,000 euros for non-compliance (Art. 431-3.5).

In 3 key points

  1. Tourist accommodations must adapt their registries and fees within 3 months (art. 431-3.5)
  2. Fines of up to €15,000 for failure to comply with the adaptation (art. 431-3.5)
  3. Article 34 ter is added to Law 5/2017 regarding tourist fees (art. 34 ter)

How it affects those involved

Tourist accommodations in Catalonia must update their registries and fee collection systems within three months or risk fines of up to €15,000. Local authorities and tourism managers must adjust their tax procedures. Advisors and management companies must inform their clients about the changes and adaptation deadlines to avoid sanctions.

Lifecycle

2026-03-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-01Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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