A.L. was fined €30,000 by Madrid City Council for a short-term rental in a non-permitted zone
Documented case · Madrid · 2024
Analyze my case without obligationThe case
An owner who purchased a property in 2022 with a valid short-term rental license inherited from the previous seller. In 2024, Madrid City Council notified her of the retroactive annulment of that license, claiming the property did not meet the independent-access requirements at the time it was granted.
Strategy and outcome
Favorable outcome The retroactive annulment was challenged for violating the principle of legitimate expectations. The administrative court overturned the decision and confirmed the validity of the original license.
Case file details
Initial sanction
€30,000
Result
Overturned
Duration
14 months
What this case shows
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