If you rent a property in the Canary Islands for short periods, whether on Airbnb or on Booking, Vrbo or other online portals, you should know that as of July 1, 2025, a new state law comes into effect that directly affects your business. Now is the time to become well acquainted with the concept of Registro Único de Alquiler Turístico, and more importantly, why it is mandatory to obtain the número de registro turístico for any property that is rented out for tourist or vacation use.
This is not an optional technical step. The new registration system stems from national legislation, linked to European Regulation 2024/1028, and will also be applied in the island Autonomous Communities, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma and all other islands. Without registration, it will no longer be possible to rent legally. Your property will be removed from tourism portals, and you will risk penalties and inspections by the authorities.
Regulatory change: what changes for short rentals in the Canary Islands
In recent years, the Canary Islands have seen an explosion in the short-term rental market. Many Italian and foreign owners have taken advantage of the growing demand to bring their properties into income. However, this expansion has also led to increasing scrutiny by regional and national authorities concerned about the impact of tourism on residential rentals and fair competition.
For this reason, the Registro Único de Alquiler Turístico was created, which now becomes mandatory in the Canary Islands as well. Every accommodation intended for short-term rental will have to be identified with an official code, the número de registro, which will be traceable by tax, tourist and urban authorities. It will be necessary to indicate this number in all published ads, contracts, and in any online platform. Without this code, the ad will be automatically blacked out by the platforms.
Short-term rentals stuck without a registry number: practical consequences
Those who do not comply risk a lot: from blocking bookings to business suspension and fines. OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) such as Airbnb, Booking and Vrbo are required by law to remove non-compliant listings within 48 hours of reporting. Basically, without a registered number, your apartment disappears from the market.
And it’s not just about losing visibility: registration is also linked to the tax system and cross-checks with cadastre and local taxes. This means that an unregistered business may be subject to retroactive tax audits, fines and even the permanent revocation of the tourist permit already obtained.
Even if you have a regional license, you now need the single registry
Many owners in the Canary Islands already hold a tourism license issued by the Comunidad Autónoma. However, as of 2025, this is no longer sufficient. The new Canarias alquiler turístico registry is a centralized national system, which is in addition to the local registries. Even those who already have a license will have to register their property to obtain the new número único identifier.
Why do it now?
The clock is ticking. As of June 2025, platforms have begun sending notifications to comply with the new regulations. Approval times may vary from island to island, and the accumulation of requests is likely to create slowdowns. Those not in compliance by July will lose bookings and visibility, right in the middle of the Canarian summer.
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