Catalonia Adds 53 Towns to Rent-Cap List, Totaling 302
53 new municipalities face rent limits, 22 exit the regime. Barcelona operators stay regulated until at least March 2027. The cap shapes both rental pricing and STR compliance pressure across the region.
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Catalonia’s Generalitat has extended rental price caps to 302 municipalities, up from the previous 271. The updated list, formalized on 28 July 2026, adds 53 towns where rents are rising and removes 22 where prices have stabilized. Barcelona remains under rent control until at least March 2027.
TL;DR:
- 302 Catalan municipalities now have rent caps (was 271)
- 53 towns enter the regulation; 22 exit after showing price improvement
- Barcelona stays regulated until at least March 2027
- STR operators in affected zones face tighter compliance scrutiny
- The first-declaration batch (118 cities) is extended through 2028
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