Spain’s new rental registry threatens over one million beds this summer

Spain’s short-term rental (STR) market could lose more than 1.1 million beds from August, as a new national law requires all tourist rentals to be listed in the Spanish National Registry for Tourist and Seasonal Rentals. Online platforms such as Airbnb will be obligated to delist properties that fail to include the new Rental Registration Number (NRA), following a 10-day grace period.

According to travel intelligence firm Mabrian, these unregistered beds represent 87% of the active STR inventory in Spain as of mid-July. The registry, introduced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda and in force since 1 July, overrides regional and municipal licensing, mandating all STR properties to be registered nationally regardless of local permits.

Mabrian’s analysis of Airbnb listings across Spain shows that only 13% of properties had added the NRA by 15 July, despite 67% holding local or regional licences. In high-volume regions such as Andalusia and Catalonia, fewer than 11% of listings had obtained the national code. “Although STR hosts were informed of the deadlines and the mandatory nature of the National Registry by July 2025, most only began the registration process when it came into force,” said Carlos Cendra, Partner and Director of Marketing and Communications at Mabrian.

The company warns that “more than 1.1 million short-term rental beds are currently operating outside of the regulatory framework and could be removed from the market”.

Cendra noted the broader implications: “The possibility of losing such a significant share of the tourist accommodation supply, in the middle of the summer season, must be considered… in terms of its potential impact on the traveller experience and on local economies.”

Despite a slow start, some regions like Madrid and Galicia are making faster progress, with over 30% of eligible listings already incorporating the NRA.

In a recent survey conducted by Walr on behalf of InsureandGo, Spain was deemed the country most likely to become too hot to visit in the summer months.