Valencia Court Annuls Tourist Flat Moratorium in Part
The TSJCV ruling invalidates the change-of-use license freeze, putting 363 frozen applications and 4,697 tourist beds back in play. A new permanent saturation framework is now in force.
The Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Comunitat Valenciana (TSJCV) partially annulled Valencia’s tourist flat moratorium on 16 April 2026. The court struck down the suspension of change-of-use licenses but upheld the prohibition on new building construction for tourist use. The ruling puts 363 frozen license applications, representing 4,697 tourist beds, back in legal play (El Mundo, April 2026).
TL;DR:
- The TSJCV voided the change-of-use license suspension but kept the construction ban intact.
- 363 pending VUT applications frozen during the moratorium may now re-activate.
- The moratorium ended in May 2026 anyway, replaced by the new permanent PGOU saturation framework.
- Valencia city hall is studying a Supreme Court appeal, so legal uncertainty remains.
- Operators with dormant applications should seek legal advice before investing in re-activation.
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