Short-Term Rentals Surge in Spain Despite Crackdown

6/9/2025

The supply of short-term rentals in Spain increased 25% over the last two years, a study by tourism lobby group Exceltur found, despite the local governments' attempts to curtail them. The boom in tourist accommodation is growing at an above- average pace in several of the top 50 tourist municipalities and destinations which accounted for half of all international visitor arrivals in 2024, the Exceltur study found. Conversely, the number of hotel rooms available grew by just 2% between 2022 and 2024.

Reuters (06/02/25) Corina Pons