Supreme Court annuls Spain's single rental register: what it means for you
On 19 May 2026, Spain's Supreme Court annulled the national single register for short-term rentals, the Registro Único de Arrendamientos. Here is what changes for owners and what stays the same.
What the court decided
The court ruled that the State overstepped its powers by adding a national registration procedure on top of the existing regional registers. The part of Royal Decree 1312/2024 that created the register no longer applies, and neither does the NRUA registration number that came with it.
What changes
- You no longer need an NRUA number to list a property on Airbnb, Booking.com or other platforms.
- The national register will not be rebuilt in its current form; the government has to draft new rules that respect the regions' powers.
What stays the same
- Your regional tourist registration, licence or declaration is still required.
- Platforms still share rental data with the authorities through the digital single window.
- Guest registration with SES Hospedajes is a separate rule and still applies.
- Non-resident owners still file Modelo 210.
What to do now
Check that your regional registration is up to date and keep registering your guests as before. If a listing was removed because it had no NRUA, ask a lawyer whether you can claim compensation.
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