Renting your flat to tourists in Barcelona requires a highly restricted HUT licence. We explain what you can and can't do.
Renting · Updated January 2026 · 6 min read
Tourist rental (stays of a few days) in Barcelona is heavily regulated. Doing it without a licence carries very high penalties.
To rent a home to tourists you need a tourist-use dwelling (HUT) licence. Barcelona has not granted new licences for years and has announced the end of the existing ones, so the margin is very limited.
Confusing them is one of the most expensive mistakes. We help you use the right arrangement and avoid fines.
Only if you have a valid HUT licence. Barcelona does not grant new licences and has announced their end, so in practice tourist rental is very restricted.
It is a serious infringement that can carry very high financial penalties. It is worth considering legal alternatives such as seasonal rental with a justified cause.
We analyse whether your property can be used for tourism and what legal alternatives you have.
