Spain
Everything we have on Spain — news from the SCALE desk and signals from the radars, in one feed.
Balearic Daily Fines for Illegal Tourist Rentals
Regulation · Oct 14, 2026
Take down any listing under an order and answer each advertencia previa before its deadline.
Seville Tourist-Flat IBI Surcharge Needs a Tensioned Zone
Regulation · Oct 14, 2026
Keep a Seville IBI surcharge out of your 2027 budget unless the Junta declares a tensioned zone.
Madrid Opens 240+ Industrial Plots to Aparthotels
Regulation · Oct 13, 2026
Screen grado 3º industrial sites for aparthotel or flex-living use
Barcelona IBI Surcharge on HUTs: Plenary Vote 15 Oct
Regulation · Oct 13, 2026
Model the 50%, 100% and 150% IBI ceilings on each Barcelona HUT before the December vote.
The MariCarmen Effect: Spain’s rush to rewrite the rental rules
Louise Brace · Sep 30, 2026
Spain Set to Hike Tourist Rental VAT to 21% in Sweeping Housing Decree
Gianpaolo Vairo · Sep 29, 2026
Barcelona Summer 2026: Occupancy Slips, but Rates Tell a Different Story
Louise Brace · Sep 16, 2026
Southern Europe Is Quietly Closing the Door on New Supply
Gianpaolo Vairo · Sep 15, 2026
Canarias Mechanical Bed Law: STR Compliance by Dec 2027
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Budget for mechanical bed retrofits on larger Tenerife STR units before Dec 2027.
Canarias Relaxes Unidad de Explotación for VV Complexes
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Check if your VV declaración responsable predates 14 December 2025 to qualify for individual commercialisation
Andalusia Tourism Law Stalled, €600K Fines on Hold
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Watch the 2027 window for Andalusia's €600K fine law that would equalize rules for all tourist accommodation.
Canary Islands Standardizes VV Licensing by September
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Monitor the September 2026 announcement for changes to your municipal licensing process.
Madrid Ends H1 2026 as #2 EU City for Hotel Investment
Market Pulse · Aug 25, 2026
Factor rising institutional investment into Madrid's long-term pricing and portfolio strategy.
The 2026 Breaking Point: How Regulation, Taxes, and the Hotel Pushback are Reshaping Southern Europe's STR Market
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 30, 2026
The Myth and Reality of Spain's Empty Homes: Insights from Viviendómetro
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 24, 2026
The 21% VAT Threat in Spain: Why Taxing Short-Term Rentals is Harder Than It Looks
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 6, 2026
Flex Living in Spain: From Emerging Niche to Real Estate Market Pillar
Gianpaolo Vairo · Mar 12, 2026
The Mediterranean Chessboard: Toward a New Shift in Tourist Demand?
Gianpaolo Vairo · Mar 6, 2026