Spain
The 21% VAT Threat in Spain: Why Taxing Short-Term Rentals is Harder Than It Looks
Why Spain's 21% VAT proposal for short-term rentals is harder to implement than politicians think
Gianpaolo Vairo·Jul 6, 2026
Flex Living in Spain: From Emerging Niche to Real Estate Market Pillar
Living is 54% of investments in Spain. Discover flex living, coliving, and 2026 trends.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Mar 12, 2026
The Mediterranean Chessboard: Toward a New Shift in Tourist Demand?
Iran as Arab Spring? Analysis of impact on Southern European tourism and your portfolio.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Mar 6, 2026
The Barcelona Effect: Toward the End of the Dispersed Vacation Rental Model?
End of VUT licenses in Barcelona by 2028: 23 cities threatened, survival strategies for large portfolios.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Feb 25, 2026
Barcelona: From Pioneer in Regulation to Pioneer in Prohibition
Barcelona ends STR licenses by 2028: the policy failure, 68% rent surge, and urgent exit strategy for investors.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Feb 16, 2026
Spain 2026: Europe's Laboratory. Why the Italian Market Must Look to Madrid
Spain: Europe's STR lab. How regulations, Flex Living, and B2B strategies are reshaping the market in 2026.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Feb 10, 2026
Spanish Cities Risk €2 Billion Shortfall by Under-Taxing Tourist Apartments on New Waste Mandate
Spanish cities face fiscal inequity by failing to accurately classify and tax tourist apartments under the new waste mandate.
Gianpaolo Vairo·Nov 26, 2025