The holiday rental market on the Costa Blanca is undergoing very important changes this year. Due to new regional and municipal regulations, obtaining a tourist license in Torrevieja or Orihuela Costa is no longer as simple as before. Many owners are receiving high fines for advertising their homes without complying with the new legal requirements.
Therefore, it is essential to know the current steps in order not to put your real estate investment at risk.
The certificate of urban compatibility: The first filter
Nowadays, the most critical step does not take place at the regional government (Generalitat), but at the Town Hall itself. Before applying for the license, you must obtain the Certificate of Urban Compatibility. This document confirms whether the local municipal ordinance allows holiday rentals in your street or building. Some neighbourhoods are already limiting these licenses, making this certificate mandatory.
The permission from the community and the new Land Registry control
In addition to the approval from the town hall, current regulations grant great power to neighbours. It is now completely mandatory to have the permission of the community of owners in order to rent out the property.
Once you obtain the license, the process does not end there. The next mandatory step is to request authorization directly from the Land Registry. If the Registry grants you this authorization, you must register on its official website.
New obligations for owners in 2026
Current legislation has tightened control over holiday homes. Now, owners must strictly comply with the following demands:
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Civil liability insurance: The minimum insured capital has increased to cover any guest incidents.
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Official complaint forms: It is mandatory to have them physically in the property available to users.
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Passenger registry: You must communicate the details of each guest to the police authorities within a maximum period of 24 hours from their arrival.
Digital control and the use of the N2 application
From now on, to keep your tourist license active, you must also comply with the Government’s new digital protocol:
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Download the N2 application: Owners must obligatorily download this official application on their devices.
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Annual rental breakdown: You have to present annually in the N2 application a detailed breakdown of each of the rental periods and the guests staying.
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Submission of forms: The last step consists of electronically sending the exact form generated by the Land Registry’s own application.
Avoid serious administrative sanctions
Operating without the definitive registration number or failing to update the property details can lead to fines of thousands of euros. Furthermore, the administration is automatically crossing data from platforms such as Airbnb or Booking.
In order to process your file with total security and speed, the team at Orihuela Solicitors takes care of reviewing community regulations and managing your license before the Town Hall.
