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Spain’s Airbnb Crackdown 2025: Why Non-Resident Hosts Must Get Registered (And How Taxadora Can Help)

Spain is enforcing landmark rules on short-term rentals, and starting August 2025, Airbnb will remove any listings lacking a valid rental registration number (NRA). This new requirement under Royal Decree 1312/2024 and aligned with EU Regulation 2024/1028 marks a major shift in how rental platforms operate—especially for non-resident property owners.

What’s Changing?

  • Mandatory registration: From July 1, 2025, all short-term rentals in Spain—whether tourist, seasonal, or room-based—must be registered through the national Ventanilla Única system and display the NRA on listings.

  • Platform enforcement: Starting August, platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo must submit monthly data from listings, including NRA or regional codes. Listings without valid NRA will be flagged and removed. Hosts get a 10-working-day correction window, but revoked registrations mean removal within 48 hours.

  • Widespread delisting: As of July 2025, over 65,000 Airbnb listings were removed for lacking valid registration. In addition, over 1.1 million tourist rental beds—87% of the national offering—are at risk due to non-compliance.

 

Why This Matters to Non-Resident Homeowners

If you rent your property in Spain—especially if you’re a non-resident—you must:

  1. Register with the national rental registry (Ventanilla Única)
  2. Obtain and display your NRA in all listings
  3. Be prepared to file Modelo 210 tax returns for rental or imputed income

Without the NRA:

  • Your listing will be removed from platforms like Airbnb
  • You may face penalties and lose visibility
  • Non-compliance may attract audits or fines under Spanish housing policies aimed at protecting local housing access

Non-Resident Host Action Plan

Step

What to Do

1. Apply for NRA

Register through the national digital portal with your property details and documentation.

2. Update listings

Add the NRA immediately in your Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo listings.

3. Stay informed

Monitor any correspondence from platforms or authorities about registration status.

4. Meet tax obligations

Confirm filing of Modelo 210 for rental or imputed income.

 

How Taxadora Helps You Stay Ahead

At Taxadora, we specialize in guiding non-residents through Spain’s evolving rental and tax regulations:

  • Tax compliance: While we cannot assist you with the registration process, we are happy to help you with your tax compliance. We handle your Modelo 210 filing, whether your property is rented or sitting empty—and ensure you’re clear with Spanish tax authorities.
  • Avoid fines and reply letters from the tax agency: If you have missed filing a tax return for your rental income, or for the non-resident tax, we are happy to help you. We can help you file the tax returns and answer letters from the tax agency regarding late payment penalties (included in our fee).

 

Final Thoughts

Spain’s short-term rental crackdown is serious and impactful. From August 2025, missing out on registering your rental property or listing without an NRA could mean losing income and legal complications—no matter where you live.

Let Taxadora help you stay compliant, visible, and profitable. Contact us today to ensure your Spanish rental is fully registered and your tax filings are timely and accurate.

You can read more about rental income taxes in Spain through the below link:

Rental Income [OLD]

 

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Article written by Vilho Heiskanen

Expert in international taxation for private individuals. He combines deep advisory experience with a passion for building technology that simplifies the complexities of Spanish tax compliance. As the founder of Taxadora, he’s on a mission to modernize cross-border taxation with smart, accessible solutions.

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