Barcelona short-term-rental rules
Barcelona
Short-term-rental rules that apply to every unit you operate in Barcelona — what permits, filings, and caps the city actually enforces.
STR rule rundown
What's required to operate a short-term rental in Barcelona.
Every unit you run in Barcelonahas to clear these four hurdles — license, permit, listing registration, and a stay cap. The labels below are the city's own; the descriptions are what the rule actually means for a host.
Business licenseBarcelona
Alta d'autònom / empresa
Register as an autònom (or company) with the Agència Tributària and Hacienda to issue invoices for nightly stays.
STR permitBarcelona
HUT tourist-use permit
Habitatge d'Ús Turístic (HUT) permit from Generalitat de Catalunya — Barcelona stopped issuing new HUTs in 2028, existing ones expire on a 10-year cycle.
RegistrationBarcelona
HUT number on listings
The HUT code must appear on every listing, every confirmation, and the unit's exterior signage in a visible placard.
Booking capBarcelona
30-day annual cap on shared units
Barcelona caps tourist stays to 30 days per year for units the host shares with guests. Owner-only units are unaffected, but track usage to be sure.
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