Renting out a holiday home on the Costa Brava: which permits do you need?
Before advertising a holiday home on the Costa Brava, owners need to check the tourist, planning and property rules that apply to the specific home.
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What happens to existing tourist rental licences in 2028?
Many Costa Brava owners are asking what the 2023 Catalan planning changes mean for existing HUT properties as the transitional period approaches 2028.
Read articleHUT number, Spanish rental registration and EU rules: what is the difference?
A Catalan HUT number, Spain’s short-term rental registration framework and the EU data-sharing rules are related but they are not the same permission.
Read articleEU short-term rental rules since May 2026: what owners should know
EU Regulation 2024/1028 has applied since 20 May 2026. It focuses on registration procedures and platform data, not on replacing local tourist licences.
Read articleHoliday rentals in an apartment building: when is community approval required?
Since 3 April 2025, owners who want to start qualifying tourist-rental activity in a community property may need prior express approval from the community of owners.
Read articleWhat requirements must a tourist holiday home in Catalonia meet?
A Catalan HUT must meet housing, occupancy, equipment, hygiene, contact and registration requirements in addition to municipal permission.
Read articleTourist rental in Platja d’Aro: permits and obligations for owners
Castell d’Aro, Platja d’Aro i S’Agaró has a municipal HUT procedure and is also included in Catalonia’s special 2023 planning regime.
Read articleHoliday-home rental in Sant Feliu de Guíxols: are new licences possible?
Sant Feliu de Guíxols currently states that new urban-planning licences for HUT use cannot be granted until its planning rules expressly regulate compatibility with residential use.
Read articleHoliday-home rental in Santa Cristina d’Aro: local rules and permits
Santa Cristina d’Aro is covered by Catalonia’s special planning regime for tourist-use dwellings. The exact property and current municipal planning position should be checked.
Read articleHoliday-home rental in Calonge and Sant Antoni: permits and local rules
Calonge and Sant Antoni de Calonge form one municipality, so the local planning framework for tourist-use dwellings is assessed within Calonge i Sant Antoni.
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