Holiday rental blog

Practical guides on managing tourist accommodation in Spain, up-to-date rules to meet your legal requirements, register on SES.HOSPEDAJES, and manage your region's tourist licence.

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Legal updates

EU Regulation 2024/1028 & Short-Term Rentals in Spain

The EU rule that makes platforms verify your registration number and share booking data: the timeline and its practical effects.

May 26, 2026

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Software & automation

Chekin Alternatives for Spanish Vacation-Rental Managers (2026)

Chekin does a lot, maybe more than you need. A comparison covering its pricing, contract minimums and when to pick something else.

May 21, 2026

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Guest registration

REAT and TURESPAZO in Galicia: How to Register and File

The REAT is the register you cannot rent without in Galicia, and TURESPAZO is the portal you file through. What they are, how to get through them, and what RITGA really is.

May 21, 2026

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Guest registration

SES.HOSPEDAJES Error Codes: Rejections and Fixes

Every SES.HOSPEDAJES rejection code deciphered one by one, with its concrete cause and its fix.

May 10, 2026

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Tourist licence

Spain NRUA: What Changed After the Supreme Court Ruling (2026)

Spain's state single registry lasted eighteen months. The number you actually need after the Supreme Court ruling, region by region.

May 3, 2026

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Legal updates

VAU/1560/2025: What's Left of Spain's Annual Rental Report

The Property Registry's annual stay report: what it was, what's left after the NRUA annulment, and which records to keep.

May 3, 2026

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Software & automation

AI in Vacation Rental Management: ReVi for Spanish Hosts

What AI can already do for a property manager, and what is still smoke. A marketing-free tour of the real use cases.

May 1, 2026

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Legal updates

Madrid's Decree 27/2026: New Tourist Rental Rules

What Madrid's Decree 27/2026 actually changes for tourist rental homes: who may sign the CIVUT, where the capacity table now starts, and how long you have to adapt.

April 28, 2026