Ventanilla Única for Vivienda Vacacional: What It Is, What It’s For, and Why It’s Mandatory Since 2025
What is the Ventanilla Única Digital para Vivienda Vacacional?
The Ventanilla Única Digital para Vivienda Vacacional is a unified digital system, created by the Spanish Ministry of Housing andUrban Agenda (Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana), to collect and centralize all information on short-term rentals, such as viviendas vacacionales, tourist rentals, and seasonal rentals.
It is not just a database: it is a tool that also actively involves Autonomous Communities, municipalities, online rental platforms (such as Airbnb, Booking, etc.) and Property Registries.
Why was it created?
The creation of the Ventanilla Única Digital para Vivienda Vacacional addresses several urgent needs:
- Transparency in the tourism sector: with the rise of short rentals, it was becoming increasingly difficult to monitor how many houses were actually rented, under what conditions, and for what purposes. The platform brings order and visibility.
- Controlling the impact on the housing market: in many cities and islands, excess vivienda vacacional has reduced housing supply for residents. Ventanilla allows for better mapping and balancing of the market.
- Tax compliance: by centralizing data, it can be verified that tourism businesses are correctly declaring income, combating evasion.
- Protection of consumers and quality standards: knowing which accommodations are registered and legal provides greater assurance to users and allows authorities to intervene where there is abuse or risk.
- Response to the European Union: the platform responds to European Regulation 2024/1028, which requires member states to collect and share reliable data on tourist rentals.
What is it concretely for?
In practical terms, the Ventanilla Única has several functional goals:
- Centralize information on all housing intended for short-term rental.
- Assign a unique identification number to each property to officially distinguish it.
- Enable authorities (local, regional and national) to monitor tourist rental activity.
- Provide control tools to online platforms, which will be obliged to verify that every ad is registered.
- Provide transparency to users by showing whether an accommodation is legally licensed.
A collaborative system
The Ventanilla Única does not work alone: it is the result of collaboration between different levels of government and actors:
- The Ministry of Vivienda is the sponsoring agency.
- Property Recorders assign registration numbers.
- Autonomous Communities regulate local requirements.
- Municipalities can integrate the data into their own urban planning system.
- Digital platforms are required to use the official number in their ads.
When does it take effect?
Ventanilla Única has been active since 2025, with a transition period. The obligation to comply becomes effective July 1, 2025: from that date on, all tourist accommodations must be properly registered in order to operate legally.
Do you have a vivienda vacacional and want to register it?
If you need to register your vivienda vacacional in the Ventanilla Única or simply want to better understand if you are in compliance, contact us without obligation:
- Spain: +34 635 632 009
- Italy: +39 351 871 1203
We are located in Gran Canaria, at Calle Green 1, Salobre Golf, P.C. 35106, Maspalomas.
It is preferable to make an appointment before coming to the office, to ensure you get the right attention and personalized advice.
We follow you step by step: from initial consultation to full registration, with professionalism, discretion and local knowledge.
Save time, avoid mistakes and secure your business: let us take care of it.