Holiday Rental Law in Catalonia

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Harmonie.

Has this law actually gone into affect? I thought it was still being voted on? We are thinking for renting our apartment for short stays in the fall and until after the new year.

Hi
Yes absolutely. ALL HOLIDAY RENTALS in Catalunya must be registered. Barcelona has been effective for about 2 years and Girona and Tarragona are now fully in motion. You need to register with the tourist authorities, with the Mossos police and you have to do the tourist tax. Big Big fines if they catch you out.
It looks like all of Spain is following but I don't think the rest of Spain will be in motion till the end of summer.

Wow that is going to Kill airbnb, whom have recently opened office here.

Actually although it has piled a lot of work and extra cost on us, I am in favour. The market needs regulation. I think airbnb have been a large part of what triggered the legislation. Anyway Spain-holiday have been quite good in publishing details spain-holiday.com/company-blog/regulation-of-holiday-rentals-in-catalonia in their blog.

I have not rented yet but we own this apartment and I dont think we should controled by the Govt. Everyday they make new laws here to get money out of Estranjeros. I am a partner in boat brokerage and they are pulling out these really old laws to get EU registed boat to pay a tax. This is the only country in the EU that does it. They are adding new regulations to Spanish boats that are ridiculous and expensive. I know the country is in trouble but the banks did this by giving out bad loans. So now everyone is paying. except the banks, whom are getting bailed out! NOT FAIR..